Intensive Case Management (ICM) Team Nurse - (215791)
Intensive Case Management (ICM) Team Nurse - (215791)
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Working as an integral part of the Intensive Case Management (ICM) Team and under the direction of the ICM Team Leader the role is that of a Public Health Nurse working in a multidisciplinary outreach team. The role is focused on engaging the hardest to reach population who have a high level of needs but are not currently well connected to health related care in core mental health substance use and public health services. The ICM Nurse role also includes the provision of community clinics for the purpose of engaging the hardest to reach in HIV/STI/hepatitis testing and treatment. The ICM Nurse also provides support to the Medical Health Officer (MHO) in the control and prevention of communicable disease as per Bill 23 Public Health Act 2008.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN(C) registrant. STI Certification with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Immunization Competency BC.
Graduation from a recognized nursing program with community or public health component. A minimum of 5 years nursing experience a minimum of 2 of which is public health-related preferably in the area of reportable communicable disease. A minimum of six months of experience supporting mental health clients in a community setting or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
A valid BC drivers license is required.
Current CPR certification required.
Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorder and intervention strategies. Knowledge of relevant mental health and addictions legislation including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights. Knowledge of community mental health and addictions programs services resources and promotion. Knowledge of other health disciplines (including primary care physicians) and their role in client care.
- A comprehensive knowledge of communicable diseases in general and specifically counseling testing and prophylaxis of HIV viral hepatitis TB and STI and treatment of TB and STI;
- Basic skills in epidemiology;
- HIV Partner Notification and Pre and Post Test Counseling with BCCDC or equivalent
- An enhanced knowledge of application of harm reduction philosophy and principles to practice;
- An enhanced knowledge of cultural safety and application to practice; and
- A basic knowledge of mental health issues illicit drug use and problematic use of alcohol.
- Nursing clinical skills related to examination and testing for a range of communicable diseases including but not limited to HIV viral hepatitis STI and TB including: Venipuncture female pelvic exams STI exam pap test male STI exam TB skin and sputum test interpretation of laboratory results.
- First Aid and CPR;
- Basic skills in identifying drug induced and intoxicated states and withdrawal symptoms;
- Violence prevention and defusing violent behavior;
- Ability to work effectively and safely in an unstructured environment;
- Excellent communication public relations interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to develop professional relationships of trust with clients that will engage them in the clinical aspects of the Street Nurse Program and when ready to move them towards safer lifestyle practices and more mainstream health care services;
- Ability to monitor and report on a qualitative basis heath related issues that affect the target population;
- Ability to educate and present to client professional and community groups;
- Ability to apply a community development approach when working with client and community groups; and
- Computer literacy and data entry.
Requirements
Employment Type
Gig
