Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Prairie Mountain Health
Brandon, FL

AFM - Nurse II

AFM - Nurse II QUALIFICATIONS * Registered and licensed to practice in Manitoba with a Bachelor of Nursing (BN), Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) * Knowledge of College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba standards, Scope of practice documents, Regulated Health Professionals Act, PHIA, Mental Health Act code of ethics * Applicant must possess two year equivalent FT experience in working with vulnerable populations (i.e. Mental Health, Addictions/Recovery, and homelessness populations) * Knowledge of and experience in working with individuals engaged in addictions recovery and treatment * A minimum of one (1) year experience with individual and group counselling; minimum one year nursing experience; proven knowledge of current nursing theory and practice. * Valid C.P.R. certificate * Successful completion of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) * Successful completion of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) * Proficiency with Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), as well as Internet applications and other Information Technology * Demonstrated organizational skills, and the ability to work independently * Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills * Demonstrated knowledge and competence of skills and concepts related to the position (recovery oriented practice, trauma informed, harm-reduction philosophy, clinical assessment skills, and a client centered practice within a nursing scope) * Demonstrated communication skills * Ability to respect and promote confidentiality * Ability to perform the duties of the position on a regular basis * Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population * Ability to work effectively and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, clients and within interdisciplinary team POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Supervisor of the In-House program, or the Supervisor of Community-based programs, and working within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, nurses are required to provide services to clients engaged in addiction recovery and treatment. Clients will be engaged in community based OAT treatment or residing in a co-ed treatment facility. This position requires a commitment to a client-centred philosophy and approach to the development, provision and support of programs and services. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assessment of client's medical needs upon admission. * Implements the planned medical care of clients including all aspects of nursing procedures and therapies. * Responds to medical emergencies. * Ordering, preparing and monitoring the use of prescribed and over the counter medications. * Maintains medical portions of client files. * Networking and liaising with the medical community regarding client's pre-treatment, treatment and post treatment medical needs. * Develop and deliver health related education programs. * Individual and group counselling. * Responds to crisis situations including suicide ideation. * Meets administrative requirements with respect to correspondence, statistics, activity reports, attendance. * Training non-medical employees with the self-administration medication process. * Provides professional nursing services for clients with complex and unpredictable health needs. * Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff and presents self in an approachable and friendly manner * Respond to client requests and crises in a responsible, timely and flexible manner * Balance the needs of clients, other staff persons and those of the organization. * Commitment to on-going professional development activities and engagement in reciprocal learning experiences with colleagues and direct supervisor * Commitment to personal and professional ethics, integrity and responsibility * Ability to manage one's own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; think clearly and stay focused under pressure. * Ability to match treatment services to client's unique circumstances. * Maintain current and accurate confidential records of client files * Works collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team within the organization. * Establishes and maintains professional working relationships and regular communication with community and other related organizations relevant to client's needs * Within the MOST program: works collaboratively with addiction's physician * Other duties as assigned