Mental Health Nurse Specialist

1 month ago


Duncan, Canada Island Health Full time
Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Nurse to join our team at Island Health. As a Mental Health Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to adults with a variety of mental disorders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate mental health treatment programs for adults with mental disorders.
  • Administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Practice initiative, good interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership, and teaching skills, and effective communication and counseling with individuals, families, and groups.
  • Manage aggressive behavior and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques where appropriate.
Requirements:
  • A minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults with a variety of mental disorders, 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.
  • Current CPR certification required. Must hold a valid BC Driver's License and if required, must be able to obtain a class 4 Driver's License.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Recovery model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorders and intervention strategies.
  • Knowledge of relevant mental health and legislation including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights.


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