Position Summary
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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Emergency Response program in beautiful Cranbrook, BC.
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
* Effective April 1, 2024 the hourly rate will be $41.42 to $55.91 per hour.
About the Job
The Mental Health Crisis Response Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides:
• Nursing care to psychiatric patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family
• Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned
The Emergency Response Mental Health Nurse:
• Provides emergency room assessments and consultations at the request of the Emergency Room physician, general practitioner or Emergency triage nurse. Gathers a detailed history of the presenting problems, identifies the availability of family and/or friends whose intervention may be helpful. Confers with the Emergency Room Physician, general practitioner, psychiatrist on-call or the patient's attending psychiatrist to relate assessment findings and initiates treatments as ordered.
• Arranges for disposition from Emergency Department, outpatient clinic or acute units ensuring that each patient has a workable stabilization plan, this includes facilitating connections with appropriate community resources both external and internal to the Mental Health delivery system.
• Provides emergency mental health assessments at the request of the physicians to inpatients throughout all departments.
If you are a mental health nurse experienced in crisis intervention, bring your solid decision-making skills and apply today to join the team at East Kootenay Reginal Hospital (EKRH)! This position works in a fast-paced department and sees primarily high acute and complex patients with a variety of mental health conditions.
This is a Permanent Part Time (0.50 FTE) opportunity.
Shifts of work are rotating evening from 14:00 to 22:00 hours.
About this location/unit
EKRH is located in Cranbrook, British Columbia where we provide hospital services to residents of the East Kootenay Health Service Area and care for over 80,000 patients a year.
Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, Cranbrook is the business capital of the East Kootenays and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Region. Nestled on a gentle plain with scenic mountain vistas in the distance, it is considered by many to be an ideal location to raise a family or retire. Residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including golf, hiking and skiing. For those who enjoy more urban pursuits, there are shops, boutiques and cafes, as well as an arts centre and heritage attractions. Cranbrook’s economy is driven primarily by mining, forestry, transportation, and tourism.
Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work. Apply Today!
Qualifications
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Formal education/training in acute mental health nursing and a minimum of one-year recent related experience in a multidisciplinary acute psychiatry setting including experience in Emergency/Crisis Intervention and rapid assessment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.