Primary Nurse Therapist, Level 2
Health Careers Manitoba
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Winnipeg • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Under the general direction of the Manager, Health Services, the incumbent applies advanced nursing theory in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of outpatients.
- This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
- Collaborate with staff psychiatrist as necessary.
- Contribute to a patient-centered multi-disciplinary care team approach.
- Maintain professional competence through ongoing education in mental health nursing practices and technologies.
Requirements
- Minimum four years mental health nursing experience required.
- Satisfactory employment record is required.
- Previous experience in community and/or ambulatory care nursing is preferred.
- Graduate from an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing required.
- BN or BScMH or BScPN or equivalent as recognized by the Centre required.
- Master's degree in Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing or Family Therapy is preferred.
- Ongoing relevant continuing education in the mental health field is required.
- Must be an active practicing member of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) and/or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM).
- Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.
- May be required to have access to a reliable vehicle and have a current driver‘s license.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Proficient with computers, software programs, and applications such as Windows and Word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Basic computer skills an asset.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve effectively in complex situations.
- Independent decision making and assessment of patients and families/significant others where direct access to supervision is not immediately available.
- Ability to determine when and how to utilize the Mental Health Act for patients who require immediate intervention; collaborating with the staff psychiatrist when possible.
- Minimum to moderate physical effort required.
Benefits
- A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
- This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
- Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.
- We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
mental health nursingcommunity nursingambulatory care nursingpatient assessmentpatient planningpatient implementationpatient evaluationproblem-solvingindependent decision makingMental Health Act
Soft skills
interpersonal communicationverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationteamworkprofessional competenceongoing educationcultural competence
Certifications
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM)College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM)Bachelor of Nursing (BN)Bachelor of Science in Mental Health (BScMH)Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BScPN)Master's degree in NursingMaster's degree in Psychiatric NursingMaster's degree in Family Therapy