Community Psychiatric Nurse for Crisis Response Team

at  Institute of Mental Health

Family Group: Nursing
Community Psychiatric Nurse for Crisis Response Team (CRT):
Successful incumbent will work with Mobile Crisis Team to conduct home visits and performs crisis assessment which include risks assessments and bio-psychosocial assessments for clients in the community.
He/she will be working closely with IMH Psychiatrists, Mental Health Helpline Counsellors, and Allied Health professionals. He/she will need to work hand in hand with Community Partners including but not exclusive to the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on cases referred for Suicide Risk Assessments /community interventions.
He/she is also required to collect data for monitoring and evaluating clients’ progress over time.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with SNB
• Possession of a RMN (Registered Mental Nurse)/Adv Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, or equivalent qualifications
• Experience in psychiatric setting for at least 4 years, AND at least 6 months experience in Acute/Emergency settings

. Experience working in community is preferred

• Passion to work in the community
• Possess good interpersonal, communication, writing & IT skills
• Familiar with healthcare environment
• Able to work independently with good decision-making skills
• Able to work in a team and with people from other institutions/organizations
• Willing to do 24/7 shift work
• Willing to travel up to several times a day for purposes of responding to mental health crisis

Please refer the Job description for details