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

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

Job summary

Island Health is seeking an experienced Mental Health & Addictions Nurse (RN/RPN) for Withdrawal Management Services in Victoria, BC. The role covers detox, stabilization, in-home, and outreach settings across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Manager, you will assess, plan, implement care, and collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to support clients with addictions. Travel between sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current First Aid certification.
• NVCI certification within first 3 months of employment.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to clients with substance use disorders across detox, stabilization, in-home, and outreach settings.
• Utilize holistic bio-psychosocial-spiritual approach per standards and policies.
• Travel between multiple sites as required for service delivery.

Skills

Substance use knowledge

Bio-psychosocial model

Community resources

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Group facilitation

Inter-disciplinary teamwork

Education

BC RN/RPN registration (BC College of Nurses and Midwives)

CPR certification

First Aid certification

NVCI certification (within 3 months)

BC Driver's License

Job description

Mental Health & Addictions Nurse Withdrawal Management Services (RN/RPN) - (237403)

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

0700-1500, 2300-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.63

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

45

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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.

Additional Clauses

BCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE.Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration).