Registered Nurse – Registered Psychiatric Nurse – General Duty
Job Overview
- Company Name Island Health
- Job Start Date Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:19:34 GMT
- Job Type Full Time - Permanent
- Job Source Careerjet
Job title: Registered Nurse – Registered Psychiatric Nurse – General Duty
Job description: Close Date
Location
Victoria General Hospital – Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
0700-1900 / 1900-0700
Days Off
As required
Vacancy Type
Casual
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$40.21 – $57.78
Paid FTE
N/A
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
N/A
Planned Start Date
Oct. 31 2023
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Required for Professional Registration
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator or delegate, provides nursing care for children and youth with behavioural, emotional and psychiatric disturbances. Within the context of a multi-disciplinary team and in a residential setting, provides care and treatment to children and youth, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Minimum two years’ recent related experience, which includes one year paediatric and one year psychiatric experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities and organize workload accordingly.
- Ability to deal effectively with others and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to manage aggressive behaviour through progressive intervention techniques.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
Link to Full Job Description
Additional information for applicants
MRN role for children and youth admitted to the Pediatric Unit in MHSU Crisis. Relevant experience required.
Additional Clauses
Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.
Requisition CA
Nurses Bargaining Association
Affiliation/Union
BCNU
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