Registered Mental Health Nurse

Registered Mental Health Nurse

The BVI Health Services Authority (a client-centered healthcare organization) invites qualified and professional applicants for the position of Registered Mental Health Nurse.  The Peebles Hospital Registered Mental Health Nurse is responsible for delivery of quality patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation and evaluation. The RMN is responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. The RMN collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care and delivery and the cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. The Registered Mental health Nurse Manages behavioral health, and physical disorders, and treat human responses to actual or potential physical or behavioral health problems.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):

1. Practices in accordance with the scope of nursing practice set out by the BVI Nursing and Midwives Council.

2. Maintains current RMN licensure and relevant certifications and is responsible for keeping skill and knowledge level at an acceptable standard.

3. Provides quality and compassionate nursing care to all patients and families.

1.      i. Utilizes the Nursing process to admit, plan and care for all patients.
        ii. Assesses all patients at the start of shift, plans, and implements and evaluates patient care including discharge planning.
        iii. Assumes responsibility for patients on the patient care unit.
        iv. Monitors and documents patient’s response to treatments and medications.

i)             Requisitions, stores, monitors, controls, administers and documents pharmaceuticals

ii)           Controls and secures Schedule I Dangerous Drugs and maintains legal records for Schedule I Dangerous Drugs.

iii)      Maintains accurate records and reporting systems for continuing care, legal purposes, and ensures that all members of the Health team are aware of patient-related matters.

iv)      Reconciles patient medication on admission, transfer and discharge

5. Responds promptly to institutional or other emergency calls requiring extra duty, mobilization of emergency systems, evacuation of patients or posting to other health stations or emergency command posts.

6. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established    clinical nursing practice standards.

i)             Assesses the patient’s and family’s education needs and plans, implements and evaluates teaching.

ii)           Coordinates patient care with other Hospital Units, external agencies, services, and organizations, for continued care and other forms of assistance.

iii)      Collaborates with other members of the Health Team to achieve the highest quality of care.

iv)      Collects and analyzes patient data to identify patient and family needs.

v)           Refers patients and families to Community Health Services to ensure continuing Nursing Care after discharge from Hospital.

i)             Delegates tasks to the Patient Care Assistants, Psychiatric Aides, and Orderlies as necessary

vi)      Supervises all Junior and Unit based support staff in the delivery of patient care.

vii)    Assumes responsibility for all Nursing activities delegated to non-professional staff

viii)   Administers care to patients experiencing acute mental distress or who have enduring behavioral health conditions

ix)      Assesses and communicates with patients about their problems and discuss the best methods to plan and deliver their care

x)           Responds to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempts to understand the source of distress

xi)      Applies de-escalation techniques to help patients manage their emotions and behaviors.

xii)    Prepares and participate in group and/or one-to-one therapy sessions, both individually and with other members of the health team

xiii)   Formulates care plans and conducts risk assessments for individual patients

xiv)   Promotes a recovery based approach to care

xv)    Controls the patient environment to ensure safety, hygienic, and aesthetic conditions and control of noise and traffic flows

xvi)   Designs and implements programs that foster mental health

7. Contributes to the hospital risk management and Quality Improvement programme

i)             Submits reports on accidents, incidents, and such other occurrences to the Nursing Director, for risk management purposes.

ii)           Maintains professional competence by self-directed learning and participation in continuing educational opportunities and by keeping up-to-date with current research.

iii)      Serves as a service ambassador of Peebles hospital in keeping with the mission and vision of the organization

iv)      Serves on boards and unit committees as required

v)           Maintains accurate records and reporting systems for continuing care, legal purposes, and ensures that all members of the health team are aware of patient-related matters

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience

v  Diploma/Associates Degree/Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

v  Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing/Mental Health Nursing preferred.

v  Four(4) year experience in Nursing with at least two(2) years’ experience in psychiatric nursing

v  Experience in working on psychiatric units, and/or psychiatric hospital/center

v  Experience with handling crisis situations/interventions

Licenses and/or registrations

v  Unencumbered British Virgin Islands nursing license with a current registration.

v  Basic First Aid Certificate

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

v  Sound knowledge of basic Nursing and nursing code of ethics

v  Ability to effectively relate to patients and hospital staff in a team environment.

v  Therapeutic Communication skills

v  Sound oral and written communication skills

v  Problem solving skills at an appropriate level.

Physical Demands

v  The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.

Work Environment

v  Behavioral Health Unit. The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CLOSING DATE: 4^th October, 2019