Psych Nurse Assistant (Casual)

Employee Group: CUPE
Classification: Health Care Aide (Certified)
Start Date: ASAP Department/Service/Program: Inpatient Unit - Eden Mental Health Centre
FTE/Hours of Work: Casual, as needed
Job Posting Number: A-095-0513

Position Summary:
Consistent with the mission, values, objectives and policies of the Centre, the Psychiatric Nursing Attendant (PNA) attends to the basic, physical care needs of the patient on the unit, observes, and reports their observations to the nurse. The PNA also assists the nurse with practical needs on the unit.

Qualifications:
- Health Care Aide Certificate from a recognized program
- CPR certification - Willing to complete and practice Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
- Willing to complete and practice Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Must be able to take direction and work as part of a team
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as a team member - Excellent observation skills especially for safety issues
- Ability to display independent judgement
- Ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population
- Ability to respect and promote confidentiality
- Ability to perform all duties of the position on a regular basis
- Demonstrated effective written and oral communication
- Demonstrated flexibility, creativity and initiative

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Uses a recovery model approach.
- Obtains patient assignments from shift report and carries out tasks in a manner consistent with individual treatment plan. - Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADL’s) in a manner that demonstrates respect for the individual’s dignity, and facilitates independence in functioning. E.g. meals, personal hygiene, dressing, elimination, mobility.
- Observes and reports alterations in the patient’s functional status, behaviours and/or responses to interventions to the patient’s primary/assigned nurse (or delegate).
- Consults with the primary/assigned nurse regarding appropriate approach and management of care as needed.
- Maintains flow sheet and observation sheets in accordance with program standards.

See Human Resources for full job description. Eden welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Apply to: edenhr@edenhealth.mb.ca.