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Psychiatric Emergency Care Nurse (RN/RPN)

Company

Island Health

Location

Port Alberni, Canada

Type

Casual

QUALIFICATIONS:


Education, Training And Experience



Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. A minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with persons with acute mental illness and/or addiction, including working with multi-disciplinary teams, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Working knowledge of relevant legislation. Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed.). Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification.



Skills And Abilities



  • Ability to conduct assessments of physical status, mental status and risk assessment.

  • Ability to apply addictions theory and management of withdrawal

  • Ability to apply crisis intervention and stabilization principles

  • Ability to apply common screening tools for mental illness and addictions

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