Associate Nurse Unit Manager (RPN3)
Core
Lead and coordinate a nursing team in a high-security forensic mental health hospital to provide acute and sub-acute care, facilitate recovery, and manage resources for patients from the criminal justice system.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse (Associate Nurse Unit Manager)
Builds
Inpatient forensic mental health care units and therapeutic programs
Domain
Forensic mental health / Criminal justice
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Leadership, resource management, evidence-based treatment planning, patient assessment, emergency coordination, interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge of mental health legislation, practice development
Preferred skills
Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing, experience in shift management, initiative in therapeutic recommendations
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Manage resources during the shift, improve unit culture and support practice development, initiate and coordinate unit projects, promote nursing contributions to care with other disciplines, coordinate emergency situations, establish links between unit staff and significant others
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
