QUALIFICATIONS :
Education, Training And Experience
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Recognized post basic education related to psychiatric nursing and / or mental illness;
- Two (2) years recent related experience; A significant understanding of mental health and / or alcohol and drug use issues;
- Knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act; Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community to persons with mental illnesses;
- Knowledge of mental health and / or alcohol and drug use assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics;
or An equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Demonstrate competence congruent within the organization's framework and standards, and a rehabilitation / recovery focused model, as a member of an inter-professional care team, the care and treatment of concurrent disorders.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
- Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy.
- Work collaboratively as part of a inter-professional team.
- Promote positive change and independence.
- Prioritize and organize workload.
- Ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Operate a personal computer with a variety of windows based software.
- Foster good public relations.
- Operate related equipment
30+ days ago