Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Community Mental Health & Substance Use Services[...]

Fraser Health; Port Moody; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with mental health challenges. As a Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse, you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate care and support to clients, ensuring they receive the best possible treatment. This role emphasizes collaboration within an interdisciplinary team, allowing you to make a significant impact on the recovery journeys of clients and their families. If you are passionate about mental health care and want to work in an environment that values respect, diversity, and teamwork, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Psychiatric Nurse with experience in mental health care.
• Strong ability to assess and provide treatment for mental health clients.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and collaborate with interprofessional teams for client treatment.
• Provide direct nursing care and conduct mental health assessments.

Skills

Mental health assessments

Counseling skills

Group facilitation

Effective communication

Person-centered care

Organizational skills

Collaboration with care teams

Physical ability for nursing duties

Education

Graduation from approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing

Two years recent related experience

Tools

Relevant medical equipment and applications

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour.
Job Summary

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

If you're ready to join a team dedicated to providing care and support, apply now! Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families, empowering them on their journey to recovery.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides treatment and care management services for individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders to meet the needs of the client and to provide integration and continuity across the care continuum. Works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team-based model of care and promotes rapid engagement in the provision of consistent, relevant and timely delivery of client and family-centered care.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinates care for clients by collaborating with interprofessional care team, performing intake functions, conducting mental health assessments, developing and adjusting comprehensive treatment plans based on client needs, administering prescribed medications, and monitoring clients' mental state and treatment efficacy.
2. Plans and provides direct nursing care to clients in compliance with standards of practice by performing activities such as reviewing client/family history, conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, and collaborating with the health care team to implement treatment modalities.
3. The nurse works from a strengths-based model, using motivational interviewing and engagement techniques to develop and implement individualized care plans.
4. Establishes and enhances therapeutic relationships with clients and their support network by engaging stakeholders in treatment planning and evaluation.
5. Provides treatment services including crisis intervention and individual counseling according to a variety of theoretical models.
6. Initiates and participates in case conferences with clients, family, service providers, and interprofessional team members.
7. Consults and collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team regarding care plans and client condition changes.
8. Monitors Extended Leave as required under the Mental Health Act.
9. Aids client access to services such as medical appointments and social programs.
10. Documents assessments, care plans, observations, interventions, and referrals according to practice standards.
11. Maintains a safe environment for clients, visitors, and employees by adhering to safety practices.
12. Identifies own learning needs and engages in activities to meet these needs.
13. Participates in research and quality improvement activities.
14. May be required to plan and deliver educational sessions regarding Mental Health & Substance Use services.
15. May be required to facilitate group sessions utilizing various interventions.
16. May be required to provide outreach nursing care to clients in various settings.
17. May include working with residential facilities or community agencies to conduct client assessments.
18. As assigned, demonstrates the responsibility of the authorized RN/RPN prescriber to the interprofessional team.
19. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education, Training & Experience
Graduation from approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing. Two (2) years recent related experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and/or concurrent disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete mental health and substance use client assessments and provide nursing care.
• Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment.
• Counseling and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and care team members.
• Ability to promote person-centered care and educate clients and families about health care topics.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with interprofessional care team members.
• Ability to operate relevant equipment and applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

Together, we are the heart of health care.