Mental Health Resource Nurse Specialist

4 weeks ago

Swan River, Canada Prairie Mountain Health Full time
Job Summary

The Mental Health Resource Nurse is a key member of the Seniors Mental Health regional team, providing expert mental health consultation and leadership in the provision of recovery-focused patient-centered care. This role acts as a resource for navigation of the Mental Health system, prioritizing the needs of clients experiencing psychosocial crisis, mental illness, or behavioral health concerns, and/or co-occurring disorders in long-term care.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in the development of patient care plans, utilizing critical thinking to identify bio-psycho-social and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement individualized, goal-directed interventions in accordance with developed care plans.
  • Provide consultation, assessment knowledge, and skills to assist facility staff in formulating or revising a plan of care in response to psychiatric and mental health crisis situations.
  • Consult and initiate referrals to primary care providers, external agencies, and service providers related to resident/patient mental health needs and criteria for access to services.
  • Participate in the orientation of new staff, preceptorship of students, and physicians/medical residents as appropriate.
  • Advocate and assist in the performance of nursing standards.
  • Support, participate, and act as a resource in the teams' capacity to provide comprehensive individualized care with a recovery focus to those patients/residents with MH issues and responsive behaviors.
  • Actively participate in resident/patient care conferences, team meetings, staff meetings, and other facility and regional activities.
  • Participate in health promotion activities as they relate to the facility or community of practice.
  • Provide individual, group, and public education to promote awareness of mental health issues and healthy coping strategies.
  • Work collaboratively with the client, family, community, personal care home staff, other professionals, and stakeholders to identify needs, strengths, and available resources.
Requirements
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Psychiatric Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing with additional formal Mental Health Education.
  • Eligible for and maintains licensure to practice as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in the province of Manitoba.
  • Three (3) years within the past five (5) years of relevant clinical experience in mental health.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training as delineated in Prairie Mountain Health Policy R.ADM.CT.065 Basic Life Support (BLS) Training.
  • Successful completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
  • Province of Manitoba Class 5 Drivers License, and access to personal vehicle to provide service within Prairie Mountain Health.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of geriatric psychiatric diagnosis and corresponding psychopharmacological treatment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of responsive behaviors and treatment planning.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) and treatment planning.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of geriatric medical diagnosis and corresponding pharmacological treatment.
  • Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Vulnerable Persons Act, Child and Family Services Act, and Protection for Persons in Care Act.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Knowledge, competence, and ability to demonstrate clinical nursing skills and concepts in accordance with approved nursing standards.
  • Ability to make effective decisions regarding nursing care.
  • Demonstrated effective problem-solving, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
  • Demonstrated communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients.

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