RN/RPN Mental Health

Job title: RN/RPN Mental Health

Company: Providence Health Care

Job description: Summary

Reporting to the Operations Leader, the Mental Health Nurse, assesses, identifies, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care required to assist patients/residents in meeting their physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs. The Staff Nurse works within an interdisciplinary clinical framework in accordance with the CRNBC/CRPNBC Standards of Practice and consistent with the mission, vision and values and established protocols of Providence Health Care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia or, in Residential Care and Mental Health a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia.
• Completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Level C.
• One year recent experience in general/community psychiatry or one year recent medical/surgical experience in psychiatric nursing.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills
• Ability to deal with others effectively
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
• Ability to prioritize and organize work
• Ability to operate related equipment
• Ability to teach
• Ability to provide clinical directions

Employees of Providence Health Care receive an excellent and comprehensive health , as per their collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment.
*Other benefit packages may apply if this is an affiliate posting.

Expected salary:

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 06:28:46 GMT