Nurse 3 (N3) - MH&a - Eppis
Requisition ID: 374727
Position Number: 20073083
Posting End Date: February 4, 2025
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Winnipeg Community
Department / Unit: Mental Health EPPIS
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 01/27/2025 - 03/02/2026
Reason for Term: Maternity Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 1885
Salary: $45.070, $46.588, $48.177, $49.724, $51.161, $52.728, $54.346, $55.433
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.
The successful applicant may be eligible for an annual full-time incentive of up to $2,000 each year until 2025 as per MOU #31 of the current MNU collective agreement.
Position Overview
EPPIS is a Shared Health Mental Health and Addictions interdisciplinary team that provides early intervention services for adolescents and young adults experiencing a first episode of psychosis. EPPIS is a modified assertive case management model that provides early identification, prompt assessment and comprehensive, phase-specific psychiatric treatment and psychosocial intervention in the community. The staff work with the individual, family and other supports to provide psycho-education, support and resources over a 2-year period. EPPIS staff will also assist the individual to provide them with appropriate supports and services when they are prepared for discharge. Service delivery maybe provided individually and in group format.
Main Function:
Under the general supervision of the EPPIS Team Leader the nurse is responsible for providing case management services and supports to individuals involved with the EPPIS team. They are also responsible for coordinating medical services and medication management for individuals receiving EPPIS services.
The nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, developing, and coordinating treatment, rehabilitation along with support services provided to individuals by EPPIS. Under the clinical supervision of the team leader and psychiatrist. The nurse will provide education information related to psychosis, symptoms of psychosis and ways to manage these symptoms. The nurse will incorporate principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery into their practice and function as a clinical member of the interdisciplinary team. The nurse will be responsible for 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 EPPIS psychiatrist or other health prescriber. The nurse will also ensure the individual completes any required lab work or diagnostic tests. The nurse will complete physical health assessments and monitor for metabolic syndrome.
Experience
- Minimum four years related community experience working with people who experience symptoms of psychosis. Combination of institution and community experience will be considered.
- Experience working with youth and young adults.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Nursing degree required.
- BScMH, Bsc.PN, BN, RPN, RN.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Manitoba.
- Registered with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba.
Qualifications and Skills
- 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).
- Regional/site/unit policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines relating to clinical care.
- Working with individuals from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Working with youths, young adults and family members.
- Knowledge of principles of psychosis and early intervention.
- 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.
Physical Requirements
- Valid driver's license and vehicle required.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
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This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.