Licensed Practical Nurse

Coast Mental Health • Burnaby, BC

64d • $33 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Program Director and Clinical Coordinator, and as a
member of a multi-disciplinary team, the LPN provides a broad range of nursing
functions and direct care; including psychiatric and physical assessments,
crisis interventions, medication administration, group facilitation and other
duties as required.

The LPN role is in accordance with the LPN scope of practice and clinical
direction is provided by the RPN/RN on duty. The LPN is responsible for
implementing the delivery of trauma-informed care for people that may have or
have experienced homelessness, severe addictions, mental illness, concurrent
disorders, trauma and family, cultural and community disconnection. Clients may
also have involvement in the criminal justice or forensic systems. As a member
of the multi-disciplinary team, the nurse shares information with team and other
professionals in relation to client progress, care planning and interventions.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses and ability to maintain full practicing license with the BCCNM
• Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's License
• Valid First Aid Certificate (“Emergency First Aid – Community Care” or equivalent)
• Tuberculosis Clearance (Done within the past 6 months)
• Immunization Records
• Medical Clearance
• WHMIS Certificate
• A good understanding of the issues facing women / men with complex needs related to psychiatric disability, addiction, past trauma / victimization.
• Ability to work with people with a mental illness and addictions.
• A good understanding of mental illness, addiction issues, psychotrophic medications and psychosocial rehabilitation principles/ strengths-based model.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement psychosocial rehabilitation framework and strength-based, recovery-oriented techniques
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement techniques related to concurrent disorders (mental illness and addiction), including motivation enhancement techniques and harm reduction.
• Knowledge of an ability to work with the culturally diverse group of clients, including Aboriginal clients.
• Knowledge of housing issues and community resources in Metro Vancouver.
• Ability to effectively organize work
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
• Ability to operate related equipment (i.e. computers)
• Ability to organize and prioritize

Responsibilities

• psychiatric and physical assessments
• crisis interventions
• medication administration
• group facilitation
• implementing the delivery of trauma-informed care
• shares information with team and other professionals in relation to client progress, care planning and interventions

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid benefits for employees and their families.
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Group Life, Massage therapy, Physiotherapy, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.
• General sick-leave accruals.
• Long-term disability programs.  Short-term disability programs available to exempt positions only.
• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year.
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program, which includes personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching. In addition, Coast provides a cognitive behavioural therapy program (CBT abilities program) and Headversity for managing a variety of life issues and includes self-paced therapeutic support.
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed