Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: Labrador Health Centre
Psychiatric Registered Nurse II
Labrador Grenfell Zone - MH&A Combined Unit
Permanent Full-time
56236POS
Hours 75 (Shift Work; Days, Nights, Weekends)
Salary NS-30 of the RNUNL salary scales, $41.16 - $51.24 per hour plus the applicable Labrador Allowance
Competition Number VAC0001570
Posted Date 2024-10-08
Closing Date Open until filled
Demands, duties, qualifications
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required
- Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) 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 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