Addiction Nurse

Vancouver Coastal Health•Vancouver, BC

15h•CA$41 - CA$56•Onsite

About The Position

Practices within the context of a client and family centered Recovery model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Code of Ethics and the established vision and values of the organization, the Addiction Nurse provides direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization and/or transitioning into other residential addiction services, working effectively with challenging clients to maintain a safe environment for clients and staff. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, educational resources and other health professionals and care providers from multi-jurisdictional sectors such as housing, justice and/or health to achieve excellence in client-centered care and education.

Requirements

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Two (2) years’ recent, related clinical experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use concerns and/or recent related experience working in an Indigenous-led or First Nations organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
Knowledge of the principles of recovery and trauma informed practice.
Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family-centred model of care.
Knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice.
General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
Broad knowledge of substance use and a non-judgmental attitude towards working with clients with problematic substance use through their recovery.
Demonstrated knowledge of substance use, harm reduction strategies including assessment and intervention, evidence-based pharmacological approaches to substance use treatment and recovery.
Broad knowledge of community bed-based services, psychosocial and mental health resources.
Broad knowledge of behaviour management and ability to utilize non-violent crisis intervention strategies in a trauma informed manner.
Broad knowledge of facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution techniques.
Demonstrated skill in CPR Techniques.
Demonstrated case management, teaching/training, clinical support and consultation skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize, work independently, and use a cooperative approach.
Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization and/or transitioning into other residential addiction services.
Works effectively with challenging clients to maintain a safe environment for clients and staff.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members, educational resources and other health professionals and care providers from multi-jurisdictional sectors such as housing, justice and/or health to achieve excellence in client-centered care and education.