LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE WITHDRAWL MANAGEMENT

Job summary

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients admitted to the adult inpatient psychiatry unit. Perform nursing procedures, including assessment, monitoring, oral medication distribution, and personal care as needed.

Job details

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Northern Health. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Team Leader of 3NE, the adult inpatient psychiatry unit or designate, as part of a multidisciplinary team, the LPN works with patients admitted to 3NE. The LPN assists with a wide range of nursing procedures including assessment, monitoring, distribution of (oral) medications, and provides personal care to the clients as required. Mental Health and Substance Use certification and experience is required. Acute and/or Med-Surg skills and knowledge are required. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Evenings, 07:00 to 18:15, 11:45 to 23:00 (rotating)

What you’ll do

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients admitted to the adult inpatient psychiatry unit. Perform nursing procedures, including assessment, monitoring, oral medication distribution, and personal care as needed.

Requirements

A Licensed Practical Nurse with Mental Health and Substance Use certification and experience is required. Acute care and/or medical-surgical skills and knowledge are also required.

Listed skills

• Personal Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient Assessment
• Patient Monitoring
• Oral Medication Administration
• Personal Care
• Nursing Procedures
• Mental Health Care
• Substance Use Care
• Withdrawal Management
• Acute Care
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Compassionate Patient Care

Job areas

• Healthcare

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