Nurse Clinician – Addiction & Mental Health Specialist

Fraser Health Authority; New Westminster; Sur place; CAD 56 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse to provide and coordinate nursing care for clients with substance use issues, in collaboration with an interprofessional care team. The role involves assessments, crisis intervention, teaching, and follow-up in line with BCCNM standards.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care planning, and contributing to quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Nursing Program with current practicing registration as a RN and/or RPN with BCCNM.
• Completion of approved addictions or substance use training, or certificate program, and one year's related experience in addictions.
• May require CPR level C and Standard First Aid; may require BC provincial opiate treatment program course.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct nursing care to clients per standards of practice and care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor treatment effects.
• Respond to emergencies including overdose, heart attack, and seizures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in client care conferences and rounds.
• Provide counselling and teach clients and families about health maintenance and wellness.
• Maintain clinical records using electronic health care information systems.
• Plan, implement and adjust comprehensive treatment plans for clients with substance use disorders.

Connaissances

Assessment

Crisis intervention

Group facilitation

Counselling

Team collaboration

Communication

Documentation

Formation

Nursing degree

Addictions training

CPR certification

Driver's license

Outils

Computer applications

Description du poste

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse to provide and coordinate nursing care for clients with substance use issues, in collaboration with an interprofessional care team. The role involves assessments, crisis intervention, teaching, and follow-up in line with BCCNM standards.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care planning, and contributing to quality improvement efforts.