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Crisis Services Nurse (RN/RPN)Island Health • Courtenay, BC, CA
Crisis Services Nurse (RN/RPN)

Crisis Services Nurse (RN/RPN)

Island Health • Courtenay, BC, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$41.42–CA$59.52 hourly
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

  • Graduation from a recognized nursing program related to psychiatric nursing and/or mental illness, or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant; and
  • Two (2) years recent related experience in mental health, alcohol and drug use/withdrawal management and concurrent disorder issues, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience; and
  • Valid BC Class 5 Driver's License.

The position may be assigned to a program that is in partnership with the RCMP. Applicant must consent to RCMP security clearance as per operational requirements of working alongside RCMP Officer(s).

Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings, demonstrating initiative, with limited supervision.
  • Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a multidisciplinary health care team, with other staff, other programs/organizations and with clients.
  • Ability to deal with others effectively, fostering and promoting positive change, independence and good public relations.
  • Ability to utilize sound judgement, strong observation and assessment skills, tact, and empathy.
  • Ability to resolve conflict, problem-solve, build consensus and apply organizational and teaching skills.
  • Ability to manage time and resources, fostering collaboration across disciplines, and care settings.
  • Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to support decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Ability to maintain a commitment to continuing professional development as required by the employer.
  • Ability to demonstrate working 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, substance use and/or concurrent disorders.
  • Knowledge of mental health and alcohol and drug use/withdrawal management triage and assessments, crisis intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics.
  • Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Practice.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence congruent with crisis intervention and drug use/withdrawal management.
  • Ability to apply evidence-informed practice, drawing on nursing, health-related disciplines, and relevant research.
  • Ability to ensure the appropriate collection, use, disclosure, and protection of information in accordance with Island Health privacy, information sharing, and confidentiality policies.
  • Ability to operate related equipment, including computers and software.
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