Mental Health & Addictions Nurse Withdrawal Management Services (RN/RPN)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) invites applications for a Mental Health & Addictions Nurse Withdrawal Management Services position in Victoria, BC. The RN/RPN provides holistic care for clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders across detox, stabilization, home-based, and outreach settings.

Reporting to the Manager, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care with a bio-psychosocial-spiritual approach, ensuring safety and quality in all care episodes.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Up to two years recent related experience with addictions and concurrent disorders in detox, stabilization, in-home and outpatient.
• Knowledge of Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed).
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation and community programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders across all phases and various settings (detox, stabilization, in-home, outreach).
• Assess, plan, organize and implement care following bio-psychosocial-spiritual model.
• Travel between sites may be required and use a personal vehicle as needed.

Skills

Withdrawal management

Detox knowledge

Co-occurring disorders

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

NVCI awareness

Education

RN/RPN registration (BC)

Job description

Mental Health & Addictions Nurse Withdrawal Management Services (RN/RPN) - (237339)

Eric Martin Pavilion (EMP) - Victoria, BC V8R 4Z3 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1900, 0700-1500, 1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

May. 10 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), 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.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and utilizing a holistic approach for client assessments, planning, organizing, and implementing care following the bio-psychosocial-spiritual model, and in accordance with established standard, policies and practices. The Nurse provides care to clients with substance abuse/co-occurring disorders through all phases and in a variety of community settings such as detox, stabilization, in-home, and out-reach for withdrawal management at various locations.

Travel may be a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Up to two years recent related experience working with clients with addictions and concurrent disorders in a variety of settings including detox, stabilization, in-home and outpatient.

Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed). Current CPR certification. Knowledge of applicable legislation. Knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current First Aid certification. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certificate within first three (3) months of employment.

Experience working with adults and youth with mental health and substance use issues.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of chemical dependency, including the pathophysiology of substance abuse and withdrawal.
• Working knowledge of the bio-psychosocial spiritual model of care and best practices for co-occurring disorders.
• Working knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to work with seriously addicted and mentally ill clients and their families.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to work independently, organize workload, and establish and carry out priorities.
• Ability to facilitate groups and demonstrate leadership through teaching, coaching and mentoring.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with internal and external contacts including community and facility contacts, staff, physicians, clients, families, agencies.
• Ability to tolerate stress and deal with a wide range of medical, mental health, behavioural and emotional issues.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment; basic computer skills.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.