Job Description

Requisition ID: 359894
Position Number: 21000451
Posting End Date: May 29, 2024
City: Winnipeg
Employer: Shared Health
Site: Shared Health - Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre
Department / Unit: Neurodevelopmental Service
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MNU
Anticipated Start Date: 06/03/2024
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $39.233, $40.604, $41.977, $43.407, $44.809, $46.260, $47.185, $48.129
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
Neurodevelopmental Services works in partnership with several community agencies to provide psychiatric assessments and consultation for children and adolescents with complex multi-diagnostic issues. This Nursing position works within an interdisciplinary team and provides range of interventions. The clients in the service will range in age from 5 - 17 years and have a primary presentation of Autism, Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, Anxiety, Intellectual disability and have a broad range of behavioral, emotional and mental health concerns that impact on their home, school and community environments. Services are delivered using a family centered approach in both a clinic and community-based setting.

• Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, families and community partners to provide assessment, education, and interventions.
• Provide treatment interventions for children, adolescents, and families.
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the system supports affiliated with the neurodevelopmental community.
• Provides consultation and education around medication and monitoring of side effects.
• Supports and provides education to parents and caregivers.
• Provides education to the community.
• Provides support to psychiatrist in a clinical setting as required.
• Maintain documentation as required.

Experience

• Minimum of two years experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental Knowledge of child and adolescent development, and mental health issues in childhood and adolescence with an emphasis on Tourettes, ADHD, ASD, Intellectual disability and Anxiety.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate from an approved program in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing. (B.Sc.P.N., B.Sc. M.H. or B.Sc.N. preferred).

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of active registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) or the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Scope of practice as documented in the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA)/Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Must be familiar with current behavioural strategies and interventions.
• Training and demonstrated skill in several clinical modalities.
• Knowledge of ecological systems theory, culturally competent practice, community-based mental health service delivery and the bio-psychosocial approach to mental health are desirable.
• Knowledge of various neurological disorders, eg. autism, cognitive disabilities, genetic syndromes.
• Must be familiar with psychotropic medications.

Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
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.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
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.