Mental Health Crisis Nurse Specialist
4 weeks ago
To be successful in this role, you must have registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Additionally, you should possess competencies as outlined in the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice (2nd Edition). A minimum of two years of recent experience working with a multi-disciplinary team, specifically with children and youth who have acute mental illness, is required. Crisis or emergency mental health experience is an asset. Recent training in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or equivalent and current CPR certification are also necessary. A Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (Certificate) (CPMHN{C}) is an asset.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct age-appropriate psychiatric assessments, including risk to self/others and mental status.
- Possess a working knowledge of DSM IV diagnoses, including substance use concerns and related treatments.
- Demonstrate experience in suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
- Develop de-escalation skills with hostile/aggressive clients.
- Work effectively and efficiently under pressure in high-acuity situations.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with patients/clients and families/significant others.
- Communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, and patients/clients.
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Apply effective and respectful communication skills, including active-listening, problem-solving, respectful limit setting, and reframing.
- Communicate effectively in writing.
- Organize workload and set priorities.
- Possess the physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Have typing and computer skills sufficient to enter reports efficiently on an electronic health record.
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