Your Opportunity:
Longer term rehabilitation for those patients with complex mental health needs and mild to moderate intellectual disability is the target population for Unit 8-1B. Unit 8-1B\'s multidisciplinary team will work collaboratively with patients, guardians, family and other stakeholders to support growth and foster development alongside patients and their recovery orientated goals. Patients on 8-1B require longer hospitalization due to the complexity of their mental health needs and often have co occurring complex behaviors and additional challenges. Patients often have minimal community living options due to significant past historical challenges and unit staff are tasked with building resiliency and working towards skill building to help patient prepare for community living opportunities that will meet the complex needs. Predominately patients access Unit 8-1B through Edmonton Zone Addictions and Mental Health Adult inpatient units once their acute illness is stabilized and an appropriate community placement cannot be established. Patients may have voluntary or involuntary status under the Mental Health Act. Reporting to the unit manager, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care for adults presenting with addictions and mental health concerns. Within a rehabilitation lens the Registered Nurse/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse will provide safe, effective, and stage-matched nursing care according to clinical policies, procedures, and evidence-based nursing care standards. Staff on Unit 8-1B work within a concurrent capable, recovery orientated framework to support patients with complex needs with skill building and the ultimate goals of transitioning safely back into an appropriate community living environment.
Description:
As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), you will provide leadership through a wide variety of nursing services to patients (clients, residents) for the purpose of promoting, maintaining or restoring health, mental health and preventing mental illness, injury and disability. You will teach, counsel and advocate on behalf of patients and take necessary steps to ensure their safety and well-being. You will provide safe, quality patient and family centered care, while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
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