Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse Specialist
3 hours ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse to join our team at Island Health. To be successful in this role, you will require:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.
- A minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with persons with acute mental illness and/or addiction, including working with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed.).
- Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification.
As a Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse, you will be responsible for:
- Conducting assessments of physical status, mental status, and risk assessment.
- Applying addictions theory and management of withdrawal.
- Applying crisis intervention and stabilization principles.
- Applying common screening tools for mental illness and addictions.
- Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Establishing therapeutic relationships.
- Organizing assigned workload and setting priorities.
- Dealing effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts.
- Operating related equipment, including computers and related software.
- Performing the duties of the position.
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Psychiatric Crisis Care Specialist
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Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse Specialist
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Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse Specialist
3 days ago
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada Island Health Full timeQualifications and Requirements**Registration and Certification**: Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant is required. A minimum of two years of recent experience working with individuals with acute mental illness and/or addiction, including collaboration with multidisciplinary...
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Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse Specialist
3 days ago
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada Island Health Full timeQualifications and Requirements**Registration and Certification**: Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant is required. A minimum of two years of recent experience working with individuals with acute mental illness and/or addiction, including collaboration with multidisciplinary...
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Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse Specialist
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Registered Nurse
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Registered Nurse
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