Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health authority as an Assertive Community Treatment Nurse, where your expertise in mental health will make a significant impact in the lives of individuals facing challenges. This role involves providing essential mental health and addiction services, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and developing personalized rehabilitation programs. You will work primarily in community settings, ensuring that clients receive the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the skills to support individuals in their recovery journey, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program with recent psychiatric nursing experience.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN required.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and addictions services in community settings.
• Develop and maintain clinical services and rehabilitation programs.

Skills

Effective Communication

Nursing Process

Crisis Intervention

Critical Thinking

Team Collaboration

Medication Administration

Behavioral Management Techniques

Adaptability

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Current CPR certification

Tools

Computer Systems

Personal Vehicle

Job description

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Nurse (RN/RPN) - (208201)

Duncan Mental Health & Addiction Services - Duncan, BC V9L 1V9 CA (Primary)

Work Area: Multi-Site

Travel Requirement: Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time: 0830-1942

Days Off: Rotating

Vacancy Type: Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate): $41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE: 1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS: 75.0

Planned Start Date: Jan. 19 2024

CRC required? Required for Professional Registration

Job Description: In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Under the general direction of the team leader or designate, serves as a Mental Health & Addictions Nurse in a multidisciplinary Assertive Community Treatment or intensive outreach team. Services are primarily provided in community settings but may also occur in facility settings as required. Provides core mental health and addictions services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support for clients in partnership with client, family and community health care resources. In response to an identified client rehabilitation plan, develops, plans, implements, and maintains a full range of clinical services and client centered rehabilitation programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized nursing program plus a minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults with a variety of mental disorders. A minimum of six months of experience supporting mental health clients in a community setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Current CPR certification required.

Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorder and intervention strategies. Knowledge of relevant mental health and addictions legislation including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights. Knowledge of community mental health and addictions programs, services, resources and promotion. Knowledge of other health disciplines (including primary care physicians) and their role in client care.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to use the nursing process in mental health treatment programs i.e. such as assess (physical, mental/physiological/functional and environmental), plan, implement, make decisions, organize, prioritize, evaluate and communicate as required;
• Ability to administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications;
• Ability to work independently in a community setting;
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment;
• Demonstrated ability to practice initiative, good interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership and teaching skills, and effective communication and counseling with individuals, families and groups; and demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving skills;
• Ability to manage aggressive behaviour and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques where appropriate;
• Ability to adapt and accept change as the program evolves;
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job;
• Ability to operate related equipment;
• Ability to operate applicable computer systems;
• Valid Class 5 BC driver's license and use of a personal vehicle available to travel between work sites;
• Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Program.