Inpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Nurse

Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver

On-site

CAD 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & leadership development

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to deliver direct nursing care within a client/family centered model. You will coordinate discharge planning and participate in a multidisciplinary team to support patients with mental illness, dementia, or concurrent disorders.

The role involves administering medications, monitoring effects, and sharing information with clients and families about daily living activities and treatment plans.

Qualifications

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with BCCNM.
Minimum 6 weeks/240 hours of mental health practicum or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized direct nursing care, discharge planning and case coordination.
Administer prescribed medicines, monitor responses and educate on medications and ADLs.
Develop, implement and evaluate strength-based treatment plans with the care team.

Skills

Concurrent disorders

Trauma-informed care

Recovery model

Mental Health Act

Community resources

Nursing assessments

Counselling skills

Care planning

Documentation

Conflict management

Non-violent crisis intervention

Education

RN/RPN registration (BCCNM)

Mental health practicum/education

Job description

The role involves administering medications, monitoring effects, and sharing information with clients and families about daily living activities and treatment plans.

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