Position: Recovery Health Nurse
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Health
POSITION SUMMARY:
Working within an integrated interdisciplinary team and in partnership with other providers and community services, the Recovery Health Nurse provides a people‐centered approach to deliver care and services to clients seeking support for addictions. The provision of services includes assisting the client with service navigation, mental health promotion, counselling, case management, treatment and follow up. Clients are supported in their personal recovery where they live, learn, work and socialize. The Recovery Health Nurse supports coordination and continuity of client care between the interdisciplinary team members, other providers and services and implements medical interventions and treatment within established practice guidelines. Education is provided about addictions and mental health to strengthen individual, family, group and community understanding of addictions, mental health and supportive systems.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Current registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba or the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba and the scope of practice as defined by the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)
- Educational background and equivalence would also be considered.
- Registered Nurses – Current Canadian Nurses Association Certification Psychiatric & Mental Health
- Opioid Antagonist Replacement Training
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- ASIST Certification
- Other suitable combinations of education and experience may be considered
- Core Addiction Practices certificate and/or Health Management certificate with experience is substance use
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED:
- Minimum of two (2) years acute mental health and/or addictions experience in the last five (5) years
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a health care team
- Demonstrated awareness of and compliance with established policies and procedures
- Demonstrated strong organizational skills and flexibility to meet the demands of the position
- Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all‐purpose insured vehicle
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment and Treatment
- Provides care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, based on evidence‐informed practice, including available service delivery standards and practice guidelines.
- Oversees client care through enhanced triage including coordinating client phone enquiries, monitoring and managing conditions through collaborative planning and required
- Provides culturally appropriate care and respect within First Nations communities.
Patient Safety
- Performs in a manner that enhances patient
Documentation
- Completes documentation as per FRCN policies, procedures, and professional
Partnership, Collaboration and Advocacy
- Functions as a liaison between the client, health care team members, as well as other internal and external
- Assists clients to link with community based supports and
- Acts as a nursing resource to all team
Professional Responsibility and Accountability:
- Maintains good work and attendance record
- Contributes to making the organization safe for patients, residents, clients and staff, and recognizes the importance of reporting unsafe situations and participating in follow up reviews as a learning opportunity
- Follows Fisher River Cree Nation (FRCN) Policies and Procedures, including the Illegal Drug By-Law
- Performs other duties as
Please submit Resume/Cover Letter/current Criminal Record Check/Adult Abuse Registry and 2 references (1 recent employer) to:
Human Resource Department
[email protected] or Fax: 204-645-2461
*if any questions please contact Jennifer Gould [email protected]
Deadline: March 5, 2025
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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