Manitoba Government Jobs in Beauséjour – Correctional Psychiatric Nurse

Job Description:

The incumbent will be a member of the health care team reporting to the Health Services Manager in the correctional centre. Responsibilities include: providing intervention and support to inmates experiencing psychiatric crisis or illness; implementing, monitoring and revising psychiatric patient care plans and behavior modification plan for inmates. Triages and refers inmates to appropriate health care professionals; develops treatment plans for inmates; implements, assesses and refers to programs and interventions in cooperation with other professionals. As a member of the medical team, the incumbent must be able to work with considerable independence and without direct supervision. Some weekends and evenings may be required.

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of working with psychotrophic medication
• Experience in suicide prevention and intervention
• Experience working independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience performing clinical assessments and crisis interventions
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Satisfactory Internal Security Check
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider Certification
• Experience performing clinical assessments and crisis interventions
• Experience with patient care planning for individuals experiencing mental illnesses
• Nursing Licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM) or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM)
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check, Satisfactory Child Abuse Registry Check, Satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry
• Check (must be original and within 6 months)
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Satisfactory Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Ability to work days, evenings and weekends may be required

Job Details:

Company: Government of Manitoba

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Beauséjour, MB, CA

Application Deadline: N/A

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