Campbell River, Bc Mental health crisis nurse (rn/rpn) Jobs – 3 Openings This Week

Mental Health Crisis Nurse (RN/RPN)
Island Health —Campbell River, BC
- $41.42–$59.52 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
- Experience working with children
Community Outreach Intensive Case Management Nurse (RN/RPN)
Island Health —Campbell River, BC
- $41.42–$59.52 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Medication administration
- Case management
Crisis Services Nurse (RN/RPN)
Island Health —Courtenay, BC
- $41.42–$59.52 an hour
- Data analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Computer skills

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Community Outreach Intensive Case Management Nurse (RN/RPN)
Island Health —Campbell River, BC
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Mental Health Crisis Nurse (RN/RPN)

Island Health
Campbell River, BC

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Skills

Crisis intervention
Collaborate with other health care professionals
CPR Certification
Trauma-informed care
Electronic medical records
Psychiatry
Customer appointment booking
Work with children and youth (Client populations)
Writing skills
Mental and behavioural health experience
NVCI
De-escalation techniques
EMR/EHR
Experience working with children
CPMHN(C)
Case management
Mental health risk assessment
Care plan development
Data entry
Discharge planning
Behavioural and mental health support experience
Pediatrics
Working with families
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Working with children and youth
Typing
Acute care experience
Electronic medical record entry
Communication skills
Client interaction
Behavioural health assessment

Full job description

Job Description:

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator or designate and in collaboration with other health care professionals, both internal and external, the Mental Health Crisis Nurse provides direct and indirect mental health clinical service for children and youth experiencing a mental health crisis or acute psychiatric illness and present to the Emergency Room (ER), Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), or are admitted to the Inpatient Unit. This includes using a trauma-informed approach to provide mental status and alcohol and drug use assessment; crisis stabilization and triage services; the development and implementation of therapeutic care plans; case management and discharge planning in collaboration with other applicable professions; psycho-education and family support as required; and all related documentation of assessment and care. The Mental Health Crisis Nurse is also responsible for screening referrals, gathering collateral information, and setting up appointments with the child and youth psychiatrist for those children and youth who require an urgent psychiatric consultation and is responsible for initiating recommendations regarding further treatment planning, and referral and liaison with related service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Competencies as outlined in Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice (2nd Edition). A minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with a multi-disciplinary team with children and youth with acute mental illness; crisis or emergency mental health experience an asset; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Recent training in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or equivalent and current CPR certification required. Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (Certificate) (CPMHN{C}) an asset.

Skills And Abilities

Demonstrated ability to conduct an age appropriate psychiatric assessment, including risk to self/others and mental status.
Working knowledge of DSM IV diagnoses including substance use concerns and related treatments including Opioid Agonist Treatment, the Infants Act, Mental Health Act, and the Child, Family and Community Service Act.
Demonstrated experience in suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
De-escalation skills with hostile/aggressive clients.
Works effectively and efficiently under pressure, in high-acuity situations.
Demonstrated ability in establishing therapeutic relationships.
Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients/clients, and families/ significant others.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated ability to consistently apply effective and respectful communication skills, including active-listening, problem-solving, respectful limit setting, and reframing.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Demonstrated ability to organize workload and set priorities.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Typing and computer skills sufficient to enter reports efficiently on an electronic health record.

Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD993.pdf

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