Island Health
MHSU Consultation Nurse (RN/RPN)
Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Graduation from a recognized nursing program, with Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification for specialty and/or service area as asset;
Minimum of three years of recent related experience in Mental Health & Addictions and a working knowledge of mental health and addiction outpatient/community services/programs or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Competencies as outlined in Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Practice (4th Edition).
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work independently.
- Ability to plan, organize and evaluate patient care such as being able to conduct an age appropriate psychiatric assessment, includi...