Mental Health Nurse

Company : Island Health

Job Type : Full Time

Victoria, British Columbia

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Job Description - Mental Health Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

A minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults with a variety of mental disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Current CPR certification required.

Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorder and intervention strategies.

Knowledge of relevant mental health and legislation including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights.

Skills And Abilities

Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate mental health treatment programs;
Ability to administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications and to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment;
Ability to practice initiative, good interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership and teaching skills and effective communication and counseling with individuals, families and groups;
Ability to manage aggressive behaviour and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques where appropriate.
Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

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