Community Psychiatric Nurse

Key responsibilities include

• Develops a range of meaningful activities in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team for Service Users to enjoy including training, leisure and employment opportunities and facilitate the Community Care Workers to implement these activities
• Liaises with other members of community learning disability team to assess their needs, implement support plans and evaluate their effectiveness
• Encourages support staff to deliver person cantered care that enables Service Users to engage in meaningful activities and relationships
• Acts as a case manager to develop programmes for designated individuals or groups of Service users
• Provides ‘hands on’ skill training and job coaching for Service Users and staff
• Assists in orientation programmes for staff working in the community
• Arranges and escorts Service User to all appointments i.e., medical, dental etc.
• Orders medication for community homes and administer medication when necessary
• Collaborates with the Community Learning Disability Team, develop new policies and procedures aimed at improving the current services 
• Carries out other duties as considered necessary at the discretion of the Clinical Team

Qualifications & Registration required

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) 
• Certificate in Community Learning Disability Nursing or equivalent, preferred 
• Certification in CPR, Code Management, and NCI
• Three (3) years of experience working in a community mental health setting
• Current registration with the Bermuda Nursing Council
• Valid car driver's license