Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: Labrador Health Centre

Psychiatric Registered Nurse I
Labrador Grenfell Zone - PHE M/H Promotion Prog
Permanent Full-time
56031POS
Hours
Variable Hours; Variable Shifts; on-call may be required

Salary
NS - 28 of the RNUNL Salary Scales,$38.62 - $48.10per hour, plus the applicable Labrador Allowance

Competition Number VAC0003822
Posted Date 2024-11-15
Closing Date 2024-11-24
Demands, duties, qualifications

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager of Mental Health & Addictions, the primary purpose of this position is to provide mental health & addiction services to individuals and families at the Labrador Health Centre. Services include screening, assessment, intervention, community outreach, promotion, and prevention activities.

Qualifications:

- Graduation from an approved/recognized School of Nursing program;
- Current and continuing practicing licensure with RNUNL is required;
- 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 is preferred; An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
- Experience working in a community health setting with focus on health promotion preferred;
- Valid drivers license and use of private vehicle;
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS);
- The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

Duties:

- Provides mental health & addiction screening, assessment, intervention, referral and psychiatric rehabilitation services from a holistic view for inpatients, outpatients, families, and/or communities;
- Organizes, plans, implements and evaluates the plan of care for assigned FACTT and MH&A service users in collaboration with the client, their circle of care, and the multi- disciplinary team;
- Works as an active team member of the Mental Health & Addictions team (including FACTT), by counselling individuals and family members regarding behavioral modifications, symptom management, rehabilitation, social adjustment, and financial assistance;
- Develops, coordinates and/or delivers health promotion, maintenance and illness prevention activities;
- Provides brief talk therapy and other related therapeutic interventions based on assessment of the service user;
- Ensures that doctor's instructions on treatment of patients are carried out; prepares and gives medication and injections according to doctor's instructions; charts patients' behavior and responses;
- Maintains timely and accurate documentation according to professional and organizational standards;
- Consults with clients, physicians, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate plans of care are developed, implemented and monitored;
- This position exercises a significant degree of independent clinical judgment while providing services to individuals who are seeking or requiring service. As we continue to implement other recommendations from "Towards Recovery: The Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador", the incumbent will assume other responsibilities;
- Performs other related duties as required;
- Other related duties as required, travel may be required, may be required to work alone.

"If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit."