Nurse 3 (N3) - MH&A - PACT

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

PACT is an existing program operating as a part of the Shared Health organization that provides wrap- around interdisciplinary services and supports to individuals who have symptoms of a severe and enduring mental illness. The community PACT teams work with individuals who have a severe mental illness and may have been in hospital for extended periods of time, have a high use of emergency services, use a number of services and require regular supports to assist in community living. Individuals do require a diagnosis of primary psychotic disorder (Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Bipolar I), but may also have co-existing medical conditions, addictions, or be involved with the criminal justice system.

The model is an assertive community treatment approach and allows for a coordinated care approach within the interdisciplinary team.

The PACT team would allow for intensive services and supports for individuals with severe mental illness and may have a number of functional and adaptive needs. The PACT team will provide 24-hour wrap around supports provided by an interdisciplinary team which includes after hours on call support.

Requirements

• Minimum four years related community experience working with people who have serious and enduring psychiatric illness’; combination of institution and community experience will be considered.
• Nursing degree required.
• BScMH, Bsc.PN, BN, RPN, RN.
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Manitoba.
• Registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba.
• Knowledge of: Relevant legislated acts including but not limited to Personal Health Information Act, Protection of Persons in Care Act, Mental Health Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Principles of Routine Practices (Universal Precautions).
• Knowledge of: Regional/site/unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines relating to clinical care.
• Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Working knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation and support in mental health.
• Skills in assessing, planning, development and coordination of support services.
• Working knowledge and experience in working with people experiencing addictions.
• Subject to a criminal record check.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle required.
• A current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
• An employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Responsibilities

• case management services in the community.
• serving as a liaison point for program participants linking community partners.
• including families and natural supports as indicated in care plans.
• providing case management services and supports to individuals involved with the PACT team.
• coordinating medical services and medication management for Individuals receiving PACT services.
• assessing, planning, developing, and coordinating treatment, rehabilitation along with support services provided to individuals by PACT.
• documentation, liaising with pharmacy, medication education to individuals/family/natural supports, administration of oral medications along with long acting injections in the home or the community that are prescribed by the PACT psychiatrist or other health prescriber.
• provide crisis on call services.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level