Job Vacancy
Nurse / Midwife in The Caribbean
Community Psychiatric Nurse (Intellectual Disabilities) vacancy in Bermuda
The Caribbean / Nurse / Midwife
IMS Recruitment’s client operates modern public hospitals and community healthcare in Bermuda offering high standards of care from its international workforce.
Bermuda is renowned for a high standard of living, outdoor activities, historical towns, beautiful beaches, wonderful climate etc etc….
IMS is seeking experienced Community Psychiatric Nurse (Intellectual Disabilities).
The Community Psychiatric Nurse is responsible for providing training and purposeful activities that meet the needs of people with learning disabilities.
The incumbent will provide support and crisis intervention for families and guardians who presently live at home with their learning disabled relative.
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
- 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
The offer
On offer are excellent working conditions and financial terms.
- Attractive salary (very low tax)
- Generous allowances
- 2 year contracts
- Other benefits
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric Nursing from an accredited university required.
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- 3 years of experience working in a community mental health setting
- Certificate in Community Learning Disability Nursing or equivalent, preferred
- Certification in CPR, Code Management, and NCI
- Eligible for registration with the Bermuda Nursing Council
- Valid car driver’s license
If of interest, please send a cv to: camelia@imsrecruitment.com