Job Description
Psychiatric Nurse Registered II - Mental Health Unit
Permanent Full-Time (4 Positions)
Location: Goose Bay
Reporting to the Manager of the Mental Health Unit, the primary purpose of this position is to work as an active member of the nursing/mental health team to provide a high standard of care to the patients/families of the mental health unit. The Psychiatric nurse I is responsible for maintaining professional organizational standards and practice in accordance with the LGH model of nursing philosophy
Qualifications:
" Graduation from an approved school of nursing with a nursing diploma or an approved university with a Bachelor of Nursing
" Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador
" Advanced Studies in Mental Health Certificate or Canadian Nursing Association Psychiatric Nursing Certificate, or willingness to obtain in a time frame deemed acceptable by the employer
" Two years work experience in a multi-disciplinary mental health setting preferred
" Knowledge of computer skills and ability to work with Meditech and EMR is an asset
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
Duties: (Included but not limited to)
" Provides mental health & addiction screening, assessment, intervention, referral, and psychiatric rehabilitation services from a holistic view
" Organizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care for assigned clients
" Participates in the auditing process as required
" Develops, coordinates and/or delivers health promotion, maintenance, and illness prevention activities
" Ensures that psychiatrist/physician recommendations on treatment of patients are carried out; prepares and gives medication and injections according to psychiatrist/physician instructions; charts patients' behavior and responses
" Participates in the development, revision, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans
" Practices independently according to professional and organizational standards
" Documents according to professional and organizational standards
" Consults with clients, psychiatrists, physicians, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate plans of care are developed, implemented, and monitored
" Other related duties as required
Salary:
" NS-30 of the RNUNL salary scales, $35.74 - $44.37 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance.
Hours of Work:
Variable shifts; variable hours
Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number 2023000255N
