Mental Health Nurse Specialist
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join our team at Fraser Health. As a Mental Health Nurse Specialist, you will play a vital role in providing treatment and care management services to individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders.
Key Responsibilities- Coordinate care for clients by collaborating with the interprofessional care team, performing intake functions, conducting mental health assessments, and developing comprehensive treatment plans.
- Work from a strengths-based model, using motivational interviewing and engagement techniques to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with clients and their informal support network, promoting self-care and empowering clients to improve their quality of life.
- Provide treatment services, including crisis intervention, individual counseling, and education, according to various theoretical models.
- Initiate and participate in case conferences/meetings with clients, family, service providers, and members of the interprofessional team to ensure a coordinated approach to treatment.
- Consult and collaborate with members of the interprofessional care team to identify and resolve issues, adjust care plans as required, and address changes in client condition.
- Monitor Extended Leave as required under the Mental Health Act, reviewing conditions, determining client compliance, and tracking renewal of certification due dates.
- Aid client access to services, such as medical appointments, hospitals, and social programs, by providing healthcare information, contacting relevant programs/services, and assisting clients with processing forms and daily living tasks.
- Document assessments, care plans, observations, interventions, client/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
- Maintain a safe environment for clients, visitors, and employees by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
- Identify own learning needs/goals, review them with the Team Coordinator, and engage in activities to meet these needs/goals.
- Participate in research and quality improvement activities by identifying client care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures, or protocols.
- Graduation from an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
- Two (2) years recent related experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and/or concurrent disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- May require completion of a substance use certificate program.
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage.
- Ability to complete initial and ongoing mental health and substance use client assessments and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety-type interventions, including crisis intervention.
- Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
- Counselling and group facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to mental health and substance use practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with clients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and members of the interprofessional care team.
- Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for clients/families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, including advocacy for special populations.
- Ability to educate clients and families/caregivers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
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