Community Mental Health and Substance Use RN/RPN

Vancouver Coastal Health•Vancouver, BC

2h•CA$41 - CA$56•Hybrid

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is implementing minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) to enhance nursing practice and quality of care. VCH is committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments. The Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) RN/RPN provides quality, holistic nursing care for clients with moderate to severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders. This role involves applying the nursing process to identify and mitigate health risks, promoting safety and wellness through collaborative, client-centred, strengths-based, interdisciplinary care planning. The work is framed within VCH’s commitments to Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Requirements

Current practicing registration and authorization to practice as a 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.
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.
Demonstrated ability to work 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.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to unexpected and challenging events, and reconsider workload priorities.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use clinical digital information systems for care documentation, risk communication, and care planning.
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.

Nice To Haves

Valid B.C. Driver’s License may be required as local area travel may require the use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

Provides quality, holistic nursing care for clients with moderate to severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.
Applies the nursing process to identify and mitigate risks to client health.
Promotes safety and wellness through collaborative, client-centred, strengths-based, interdisciplinary care planning.
Works with clients and families using a variety of care modalities including in-person, clinic, virtual, and outreach visits.
Works independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
Adapts to unexpected and challenging events and reconsiders workload priorities.
Uses clinical digital information systems for care documentation, risk communication, and care planning.
Performs duties of the position, which may include physical ability requirements.