Community Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse (RN/RPN) - Grandview Woodlands
About The Position
Come work at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a Community Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse (RN/RPN) on the Grandview Woodland Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) team in Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team. Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice, and the vision, values and policies of the organization , the Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) RN/RPN provides quality, holistic nursing care for clients including those with moderate to severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorder along the continuum of care services, effectively applying the nursing process to identify and mitigate risks to client health and promoting safety and wellness through collaborative, client-centred, strengths-based, interdisciplinary care planning. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. About the Vancouver Community Adult MHSU Teams: The Vancouver Community MHSU team supports adults of 19 years of age and older with moderate to severe mental health, substance use, and concurrent mental health and substance use disorders or conditions. This program is designed to be neighbourhood based and works as an interdisciplinary team to encourage collaboration and partnerships with local community services, including family physicians and other care providers.
Requirements
- Current practicing registration and authorization to practice as Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Two (2) years recent experience providing nursing care for individuals with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
- Valid B.C. Driver’s License may be required as local area travel may require the use of a vehicle.
- Demonstrated knowledge of mental health and substance use theory and practice including therapeutic communication, crisis intervention and management, psychopharmacology and pharmacology, interdisciplinary care coordination and case management, individual and group counseling, key VCH and non-VCH community resources, and the nursing process.
- Demonstrated knowledge of frameworks guiding nursing practice including client and family-oriented care, healthy equity, and psychosocial rehabilitation,
- Demonstrated knowledge of Trauma and Violence Informed Practice, harm reduction approaches, recovery oriented and strengths-based care.
- Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous cultural safety.
- Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings including with diverse populations.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory, policy and decision support tools and professional and practice standards contextualizing and enabling care in this setting (i.e. Mental Health Act, Adult Guardianship Act, BCCNM Standards).
- Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy, or individual supportive counselling, group facilitation or psychoeducation.
- Demonstrated skill in the application of the nursing process including appropriate screening, assessment, risk identification, care planning, intervention(s), and evaluation.
- Demonstrated skill in the prudent selection and application of standards, assessments and measures defined by the organization for the service/practice setting.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate key risks (e.g. overdose risk/prevention, psychosis, suicide risk, medication side effects) through evidence-informed nursing practice, interdisciplinary care coordination, client- and family-centred care planning and case management.
- Basic computer literacy skills including the use of word processors, spreadsheets, printers, fax, email and calendar functions.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Provides quality, holistic nursing care for clients including those with moderate to severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorder along the continuum of care services.
- Effectively applies the nursing process to identify and mitigate risks to client health and promoting safety and wellness through collaborative, client-centred, strengths-based, interdisciplinary care planning.
- Works with clients and families using a variety of care modalities including but not limited to in-person, clinic, virtual and outreach visits.
- Works independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team environment with diverse people through effective verbal and written communication, consultation, problem-solving, facilitation, conflict mediation and resolution.
- Adapts to unexpected and challenging events, and reconsiders workload priorities.
- Effectively uses clinical digital information systems for care documentation, risk communication, and care planning.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
