Cape Cod Healthcare·Parksville, British Columbia
Manage psychiatric emergencies and provide behavioral health assessments and consultative services within the hospital and emergency center. Develop and lead a narcotic addiction program while coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams.
Responds to psychiatric emergencies utilizing training in management of aggressive behaviors.
Demonstrates skills and takes initiative in preventing situations from escalating by recognizing potential at-risk situations and de-escalating patients.
Provides psychoeducational and medication instruction(s) to patients and families, documenting appropriately.
Acts as patient advocate and informs patients and families of available community and government resources.
Establishes and maintains good rapport and working relationships with colleagues in various settings in order to foster the communication necessary for the delivery of quality patient care.
Serves as a psychiatric clinical resource and acts as a liaison between other programs and providers.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, utilization management activities, clinical and administrative staff meetings, and assigned committees.
Participates in training and development activities for the purpose of professional growth and skill enhancement.
Assess and manages behavioral health patients.
Provides a leadership role in behavioral health-related emergencies in the EC and inpatient hospital setting.
Providing psychiatric consultative services to inpatients at Cape Cod Hospital in conjunction with the Psychiatry Department.
Develops and manages a narcotic addiction program to better identify and treat patients in our community with issues of chronic opiate habituation.
Follows clinical and administrative policies and procedures.
Maintains patient rights and confidentiality.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.
Nurse Practitioner, Psych – Grade PSY, Job Code - 20023 · (MSN) - A Master of Science in Nursing or higher · (CNP) - Currently licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Minimum of one year of experience · (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing) Physician Assistant, Psych – Grade PSY, Job Code – 20069 · (MPAS) - Masters from a program accredited by the ARC-PA · (PA) - Currently licensed as a Physician’s Assistant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts · Minimum of one year of experience · (De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (BLS) - Basic Life Support certification (obtain within 30 days, offered within) · (DEA) – US Department of Justice DEA Registration (required if prescribing)
Requires a Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies and a valid license to practice in Massachusetts. Candidates must have at least one year of experience and obtain BLS and De-escalation certifications.
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.