Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Penticton, Canada - Interior Health Authority

Description

About the Job:

The 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

RPNs/RNs on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit work in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, SWs, OTs, psychology, as well as community mental health.

The Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Use program assists in-patients with acute mental health challenges.

We are an interdisciplinary team that places a high emphasis on wellness by teaching patients about nutrition, exercise, medications, therapy, relapse prevention and other wellness strategies.

We work together with the Community Mental Health and Substance Use programs to ease transition back to the community.

We are looking for a self-directed, motivated, reliable and flexible mental health-trained nurse (RN/RPN) who enjoys working in a team environment and has a strong desire to learn.

If you are experienced in Mental Health or Substance Use, we want to hear from you

This is a TERM-SPECIFIC FULL-TIME (1.0 FTE) OPPORTUNITY until July 15, 2025 , or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work are evenings and nights 15:00 to 23:00 and 19:00 to 07:00.

About this location/unit:

The 16 bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) at PRH provides Acute Mental Health and Substance Use services for the South Okanagan region.

Our IPU is a safe, secure and accessible facility that strives for the highest professional standards of care.

We liaison with Community and Tertiary Mental Health and many other community partners to provide a continuum of care for our clients.

We adhere to evidence-based practice and endeavor to apply research to practice. We welcome innovation and an expanding scope of practice.

Situated in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, you will find the beautiful town of Princeton. The mountains and valleys make it a natural setting for fabulous, year-round outdoor activities and an outstanding vacation destination.

Princeton's western heritage is as rich and deep as the gold and copper mines that honeycomb their way beneath the timbered landscape.

It was natural, therefore, that the city decided in 1999 to adopt a western theme for Princeton.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work.