Team Lead (RN/RPN)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized nursing program or a related health discipline, or Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, or Diploma with Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification for specialty and/or service area 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. A minimum of three years of recent related experience in MHSU clinical services and at least 1 year of leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of the current theories, technologies, legislation and practices in the area of Intensive Case Management, mental health and the criminal justice system;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the characteristics and issues involved in the care of people with serious addictions and substance use, mental illness, aggressive behaviours, who may also be homeless;
• Understanding and practical experience in harm reduction practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program management principles, leadership skills, and collaborative practice principles;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the community service systems found South Island and experience operating from a multi-organizational service delivery perspective.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult education in general and functional rehabilitation in particular;
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary, inter agency team;
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities;
• Ability to work independently in challenging environments;
• Ability to plan, organize and evaluate patient/client/resident care;
• Ability to assess learning needs of people throughout the life cycle;
• Ability to teach using adult education principles;
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agencies, representatives, patients/clients/residents and families.