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Registered Psychiatric Nurses (NOC 31524)DescriptionThis unit group includes registered psychiatric nurses and graduate psychiatric nurses. They provide direct services to persons whose primary health needs are related to their emotional or mental well being. Psychiatric nurses deliver mental health education programs to a variety of patients and are employed in a variety of settings including general hospitals, mental health centres, community clinics, personal care homes, crisis centres, community agencies, psycho-social rehabilitation programs, community agencies and companies, or they may be self employed. Example Titles
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DutiesGeneral duty registered psychiatric nurses perform some or all of the following duties depending upon their practice setting:
SkillsPsychiatric Nurses need the following abilities and skills: Essential skills:
Technical skills:
Employment Requirements
Terms & ConditionsRegistered psychiatric nurses usually work indoors in hospitals, clinics, community care facilities, or in client homes. The majority work shifts, usually on rotation, which involves working two of the three shifts of days, evenings, and nights. Some work 12 hour shifts. registered psychiatric nurses working in community settings are more likely to work regular office hours. The majority of Registered Psychiatric Nurses work full time (67%). The majority of those working part time or in casual positions do so by choice. New entrants may sometimes work in a casual position until a permanent full time or part time position is secured. Very few registered psychiatric nurses are self-employed (1%). Earnings$62,600 per annum - starting $71,400 per annum - average $77,300 per annum - high Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available. Education / Training
Career PathsThe majority of psychiatric nurses work in community health centres, hospitals, clinics or other health facilities. Registered Psychiatric Nurses may specialize in areas such as child and adolescent psychiatry, community mental health services, services for persons with developmental disabilities, forensic services, psycho-geriatric services, occupational mental health, suicide prevention programs, psycho-social rehabilitation services or education. OutlookEmployment prospects for registered psychiatric nurses are expected to be good in the period 2009 to 2013. Employment in Manitoba in 2009 is estimated at 1,000. There is currently a shortage of registered psychiatric nurses in the Province, however, reinvestment in health care, and in the training of health care professionals in recent years is reducing the gap between demand and supply. The most acute shortages are for psychiatric nurses with experience working in emergency psychiatry, and in establishing and maintaining long term psycho-social rehabilitation programs. The mental health sector has long focussed on the delivery of services in the community. The expanded role of the registered psychiatric nurse in some rural and northern communities includes advising General Practitioners (G.P.s) about psychotropic medications and addressing the community's overall health issues. Employment prospects for registered psychiatric nurses are to be found throughout the Province. Almost all work in the Health Care and Social Assistance sector. As well, there is a need to increase the representation of men in this profession (currently 25% of psychiatric nurses are male) for the purpose of role modelling health relationships. Please Note - The source for above charts is the 2006 Census. Professional Associations, Unions, and Regulatory Bodies...
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