RN/RPN, Mental Health Program

Providence Healthcare; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to mental health, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional patient care. As a core member of interdisciplinary teams, you will assess and implement comprehensive care plans, ensuring the holistic needs of patients are met. This role offers a supportive environment that fosters professional development and collaboration among healthcare practitioners. With a strong commitment to community health and well-being, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients from diverse backgrounds. If you are passionate about mental health and eager to grow your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical and dental benefits

Unionized stability

Pension plan

Growth opportunities

State-of-the-art facilities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse is required.
• One year of recent experience in acute psychiatry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and document patient progress.
• Provide patient education and manage crisis situations.

Skills

Effective Communication

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Decision Making

Conflict Resolution

Organizational Skills

Patient Education

Clinical Direction

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse registration

One year experience in acute psychiatry or tertiary mental health

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Summary

Providence Health Care's Mental Health program is currently accepting applications for RNs and RPNs to join their team. Our RNs and RPNs are core members of our interdisciplinary care teams, working closely with other disciplines like Social Work, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy to tackle the variety of treatment needs of the patient populations we serve. With a tight-knit and supportive working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care, being a nurse in Providence's Mental Health Program provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Comprehensive Patient Care: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients/residents, addressing physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs, and modifies care plans based on patient progress.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Documentation: Reviews patient status, monitors progress, documents assessments and interventions, and reports changes in patient condition to designated staff, ensuring effective communication within the healthcare team.
• Patient Education and Crisis Management: Identifies patient and family learning needs, provides educational materials, leads group sessions, and manages crisis and life-threatening situations through direct nursing interventions.
• Team Support and Professional Development: Provides direction and guidance to other healthcare staff, participates in nursing orientation, shares clinical knowledge, engages in quality improvement activities, and supports nursing research to enhance practice.

What You Bring

Education:

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College Nurses and Midwives.
• One year recent experience in acute psychiatry or tertiary mental health, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.
• Ability to lead patient/family group sessions.
• Ability to provide clinical direction.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $41.42 - $55.91 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package, including unlimited physiotherapy and massage, as well as paid vacation.
• Unionized Stability: Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.
• Pension plan: Work towards a comfortable retirement through employer-matched contributions to one of Canada's strongest pension plans!
• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients, including many from marginalized communities.
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Who we are:

Providence is a non-profit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites, including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouver’s beautiful and vibrant Downtown, a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood, one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia, and five long-term care facilities, as well as other clinics.

As a leading teaching and research organization, and the provincial referral center for Cardiac, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Care, we provide services ranging from acute and long-term care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BC’s most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto “how you want to be treated”, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care is our mission.

Curious about working at PHC and the culture of our teams? Check out the videos below to learn more and meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining:

Your Day to Day:

• Conduct thorough patient/resident assessments through chart reviews, observations, interviews, and collaboration with peers.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans based on evidence-based practices, prioritizing patient/resident needs.
• Adhere to established policies, procedures, and PHC standards while providing high-quality nursing care.
• Monitor patient/resident progress, evaluate outcomes, and adjust care plans as needed for optimal results.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments, care plans, patient/resident status, and discharge plans using manual and computerized systems.
• Identify and address patient/resident and family learning needs, providing education and referrals as necessary.
• Provide direction to staff, promote teamwork, and share clinical knowledge to enhance patient care.
• Support nursing research initiatives and contribute to the improvement of patient/resident care policies and procedures.
• Advocate for patients/residents' rights and dignity, facilitate discharge plans, and collaborate with families and community resources.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support the healthcare team.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.