Registered Nurse (Psychiatric) – Bermuda
Experience world-class medicine in one of the world's most beautiful island destinations.
Head Medical is inviting expressions of interest from experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurses to join the sole psychiatric hospital in Bermuda. Our client provides hospital and community-based care in the following areas:
· Mental Health/Psychiatry
· Intellectual Disability
· Substance Abuse
· Child and Adolescence
· Elder Care
Why Bermuda?
Imagine finishing your working day surrounded by turquoise waters, pink sand beaches and year-round sunshine. Bermuda offers an outstanding quality of life, a welcoming community and an excellent work-life balance, all within a British Overseas Territory with convenient flight connections to the UK, USA and Canada.
Outside of work you'll enjoy sailing, diving, golf, cycling, fishing, fantastic restaurants and a safe, friendly environment.
What's on offer?
- Flights and 3 months temporary hospital accommodation
- Full-time hours - 35 hours per week including weekends / public holidays
- Starting salary $91,000 per annum
Key responsibilities
- Assesses patient’s/client’s mental, physical and emotional care needs and develops care plans to meet those needs
- Communicates and works with care teams to establish comprehensive treatment plans consistent with the needs of the patient/client and keeps the psychiatrist informed of the patient’s/client’s condition and progress
- Maintaining a keen interest in the service user's progress and preparing them for eventual discharge and continued care in the community
- Sharing responsibility for ordering, dispensing, administering and the safety of drugs on the unit
- Assisting with the orientation of new staff
- Assisting in cases of emergencies, both in and out of hospital
- Conforming to the acceptable standards in the practice of nursing by demonstrating appropriate knowledge, principles, methods and techniques
- Participating in education for the patient/client, families and the community
- Participating in in-service education, both in updating their own experience and sharing with others
Requirements
Qualifications &/ Registration required:
- RN, RMN, RNMH, RNLD, Graduate of a 3 or 4 year Psychiatric Nursing Education Program or an 18-month Post Graduate Psychiatric course approved by the Bermuda Nursing Council
- Minimum of 2 years post- registration experience of working in Psychiatric Nursing
- Registered with the Bermuda Nursing Council
Pre-employment substance abuse screening is mandatory for all successful candidates.