Mental Health Nurse - Er

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time positions working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12 month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Mental Health Nurse, ER works as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Whitehorse General Hospital (WGH) Emergency Department to provide triage, assessment, coordination and follow-up services that are inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental health and/or addiction issues.

Who we are looking for

We are interested in individuals who are passionate and enthusiastic about working with and supporting individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges.

Scope of duties include: Conducting mental health and addiction assessments including assessing client's psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs and determining high risk/crisis intervention requirements to determine the level of priority of care requirements based on client's needs, availability of resources and best practices, working in close consultation with other ER staff and other health care providers within Whitehorse and in Yukon communities. It also involves facilitating the movement of clients between the Emergency Department and appropriate community programs to ensure the continuity of care across the continuum of services.

• For more information on this job, please contact Lauren Hill, Team Leader, Serious and Persistent Mental Health Programs, Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services at 867-332-6473 or Lauren.Hill@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at 867-332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca
  

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon's many benefits
  

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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• Yukon Life
• Working at Yukon government
  

Important application and job requirements:

Essential qualifications
Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing combined with coursework in mental health or a psychiatric nursing degree;
• Experience in providing assessment, nursing intervention, and support services to clients with a range of serious, persistent mental illnesses and issues (i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, interpersonal conflicts, etc.);
• Experience providing psychoeducation to clients, families and support staff;
• Experience conducting research (i.e., how other mental health or social programs operate) is considered an asset, and;
• Experience developing and writing policy is considered an asset.

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability
If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Ability to provide trauma informed and person-centred care
• Self-awareness, as it pertains to bias and impact on others;
• Strong knowledge and experience in nursing best practices and standards; ability to provide direction and deliver service in a competent, safe and ethical manner;
• Ability to plan, organize and manage a diverse case load;
• Excellent oral and written clinical communication;
• Excellent ability to initiate relationships with clients, their families and other health professionals;
• Ability to provide clear information and direction to various stakeholders regarding clients with serious mental health illnesses;
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to produce effective results;
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills;
• Ability to take a broad-based, strategic approach to planning;
• Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team; and,
• Commitment to excellent client service and innovation.

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• TB Screening;
• Vulnerable Sector Security Clearance;
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence or equivalent;
• Verification of Degree(s);
• Eligibility for Yukon Registered Nurses Association registration OR Professional Licencing, Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN) through Department of Community Services (to be satisfied and copy of registration prior to first day of work);
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)
  

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Exposure to clients who
• Engage in unpredictable behaviour and may pose a risk to themselves or others;
• Show signs and symptoms of a deteriorating mental status;Are in a highly aroused emotional state that could require RCMP assistance to manage.
• Extensive travel throughout the Yukon, up to as much as 50% of the time;
  

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.