Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health

Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health

Job Number: J

Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse - Mental Health

Primary Responsibilities

• Assessing patient condition and needs based on interviews, interaction and direct observation; developing and implementing therapeutic patient treatment/care/discharge plans in a 24 hour operation to achieve patient goals in consultation and collaboration with patients, interprofessional team, family, substitute decision-maker and with community agencies within the circle of care as appropriate.
• Development of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship utilizing nursing and other theoretical or practice frameworks i.e., psychosocial rehabilitation, counselling, health teaching, administering and monitoring medication, and teaching life skills in preparation for community reintegration while recognizing the need to consult with a Registered Nurse when care needs are unpredictable and more complex. <...