Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (0.5 Maternity Leave Term)
Employer · Eden Foundation
Temporary
Visegrád
Consistent with the mission, values, objectives and policies of the Centre, the nurse acts as a resource to the patient as the patient moves from acute illness phase to stabilization and then to discharge back into the community. The nurse plays the pivotal role of assisting patients to mobilize their internal resources.
Tasks
- Assesses patients every shift; engaging in a therapeutic process to obtain assessment data related to mental status, treatment, safety, progress
- Together with the treatment team, develops a nursing care plan, based on patients' and treatment teams' prioritized needs
- Provides direct nursing care, coordinating and accessing the agreed upon therapies, providing education for the patient
- Engages in therapeutic conversations and activities with the patient throughout the shift
- Maintains current inpatient records reflecting care and progress of patients
- Reviews the treatment plan with the patient and the treatment team on a regular basis
Requirements
- Must be a qualified Registered Psychiatric Nurse and/or Registered Nurse in the Province of Manitoba and the holder of a valid nursing license
- Thorough knowledge of nursing theory and practice
- Demonstrates good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
- Observes the Code of Ethics of the licensing body
- Physically and mentally capable of performing duties assigned
- Current active registration in good standing with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (with the Vulnerable Sector Check)
- Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check
- Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry Check