Nurse Practitioner (Mental Health) (HPC/RN 4) - St. Ann Health Department

Qualification and Experience:

• Registered General Nurse 
• Minimum of five (5) years post-registration practice in General Health, Mental Health or other areas of nursing 
• Certification in Psychiatric Nursing (Post-Basic Programme) 
• Certificate in Nursing Administration or Management studies from an accredited institution 
• Advanced Nursing Education: Masters level Mental Health/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 

Required Skills:

• Knowledge and skills in crisis interventions and psychological first aid 
• Knowledge and skills in de-escalation and restraining techniques 
• Good physical and mental wellbeing 
• Understanding of ethical and legal issues related to job function 
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity 
• Demonstrate skill in mentoring/coaching and teaching 

Required Competencies:

• Undertakes clinical, educational, administrative and public relations responsibilities within the parish/health district 
• Collaborates with other members of the health staff as well as other agencies in the execution of duties 
• Assesses, diagnoses, manages person with psychiatric and psychological responsibilities issues 
• Participates in extensive health promotion/educational activities 

Responsibilities include but not limited:

• Participates in developing the community mental health services programme plan for the assigned parish 
• Participates in quality assurance through departmental, parish reviews, evaluations and problem-solving interventions 
• Evaluates practice to ensure professional, ethical and equitable quality health care service 
• Demonstrates commitment to quality care, risk management and resource utilization
• Conducts complete or specific physical and mental status examination of clients to determine health status and individualized management 
• Develops and implements a client centered treatment plan for patients in consultation with the Psychiatrist 
• Performs basic psychotherapy and counseling for patients/other family members in accordance with identified needs 
• Delegate care functions to appropriate staff members 
• Supervises staff members who perform delegated functions 
• Facilitate staff development through on-going educational activities 
• Identifies learning needs of members of the health-care team and participates in developing programmes to meet those needs
• Promotes advancement of the profession through participation in professional organization 
• Contributes to nursing knowledge by conducting research geared towards improving evidence-based practice 
• Utilizes information from research to carry out evidence-based approach to problem solving and decision-making 

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR RESPONDING, HOWEVER, ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.