MHSU Consultation Nurse; RN​/RPN

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).

• 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, including risk to self/others and mental status.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure, in high-acuity situations.
• Ability to apply de-escalation skills with hostile/aggressive clients.
• Demonstrated experience in suicide prevention and crisis intervention.
• Working knowledge of DSM IV diagnosis and related treatments, the Infants Act, Mental Health Act, and the Child, Family and Community Service Act.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current theories, technologies and practices in the specialty area including geriatric assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the principles of adult learning.
• Ability to assess learning needs of people throughout the life cycle.
• Ability to apply the principles of adult learning in individual and group settings.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agencies, representatives, patients/clients/residents and families.