Zone: Central Zone
Location: CNF - Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre, Grand Falls-Windsor
Psychiatric Registered Nurse I
Central Zone - CNF MH/A Nursing - 2E
Temporary Full-time (Approximately 19 months)
40667RP1
Hours 75 (12 hours, Shift Work; Days, Nights, Weekends)
Salary NS28 (CAD38.62 - CAD48.10 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0004951
Posted Date 2024-12-09
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
Definition of Work:
The Psychiatric Registered Nurse I provides professional standards of nursing care (including psychiatry) for clients. Work involves assessment, evaluation and implementation of a plan of care as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The successful candidate provides care and comfort, administers medications/treatments, educates clients related to diagnosis, procedures, treatments and therapies and maintains accurate records. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.
Required qualifications:
• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registration with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador.
• A post graduate Mental Health diploma/certificate from a recognized school/university.
• Current BLS certification for health care providers from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
• Completion of the Health Assessment course or willingness to complete next available course.
• Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certification in Mental Health/ Psychiatric Nursing from CNA.
• Experience in psychiatric unit nursing.