Reports: The Nurse NP:
At HighBeam Health Services, the nurse is responsible for planning and providing support and medical and nursing care to people who have a range of mental health issues.
The nurse works as part of a team of professional and medical staff that includes doctors, social workers, therapists and psychiatrists.
Typical duties of the job include:
- Assessing and planning nursing care requirements
- Organizing workloads
- Visiting patients at home
- Building relationships with, reassuring, and listening to and talking to patients
- Combating stigma and helping patients and their families manage it
- Administering medication
- Agreeing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress
- Giving advice and arranging support for patients, relatives and carers
- Liaising with doctors, social workers and other professionals
- Assessing treatment success at case conferences and meetings
- Writing and updating patient records
- Encouraging patients to take part in therapeutic activities such as art and role play
Qualifications and training required
Must have a BSN is nursing in accredited school and at least one year experience working with persons with mental health challenges.
- The ability to empathize with people
- Good understanding of the theories of mental health and illness
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Resilience and the ability to maintain some psychological distance from your work.
