Psychiatric Emergency Nurse N3 - Child and Adolescent 374928
Psychiatric Emergency Nurse N3 - Child and Adolescent 374928
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 374928
PositionNumber:
Posting End Date: Open until filled
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site:Health Sciences Centre Childrens Emergency Dept
Department / Unit: Mental Health
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date End Date: ASAP Indefinite
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patientcentered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some provincewide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual fulltime incentive of up to $2000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.
Position Overview
Working within the Emergency team and the Mental Health Observation Unit the Psychiatric Emergency Nurse provides mental health expertise in patient assessment care planning intervention and evaluation within the Emergency Department the Mental Health Observation Unit and the Facility. Provides support and mental healthcare to emergency patients and families experiencing stress or crisis. The Psychiatric Emergency Nurse provides consultation and support to patients primarily assigned to an Emergency nurse.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years recent acute mental health experience required.
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health experience.
- Previous experience in an Emergency Department preferred.
- Demonstrated competence in psychiatric assessment within a biopsychosocial framework crisis intervention therapeutic communication cooccurring disorders and awareness of community resources available to clients with psychosocial psychiatric and chemical dependency needs.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required.
- BScMH BScPN or BN preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) required.
- Professional Nursing Codes of Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated excellence in mental health clinical skills.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated effective teaching skills and abilities working with clients and families and to support and educate colleagues in providing mental healthcare.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and provide leadership with a team in providing mental healthcare.
- Demonstrated ability to practice independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Demonstrated effective organizational interpersonal critical thinking creative problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
- Demonstrated basic computer skills and ability to utilize relevant Emergency Department computer systems.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family friends and neighbours please apply today.
Interested candidates should selectthe Apply icon below to upload their cover letter resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six 6 months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Employment Type
Temp
