Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Virtual Psychiatry Unit - Abbotsford Regional Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is hiring an RN/RPN to provide and coordinate psychiatric nursing care in collaboration with the interprofessional team. The role involves assessments, crisis intervention, education, and adapting care for patients in hospital, community, and outreach settings.

You will participate in quality improvement activities, ensure patient rights and safety, and support staff through mentoring and training.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BCCNM.
• One year recent related experience in inpatient mental health services, or equivalent education/experience.
• Current Class 5 Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients.
• Identifies problems through nursing diagnosis and plans interventions.
• Monitors patients remotely when required using approved technology.
• Writes timely reports of assessments and observations including education and evaluation of care.
• Communicates with the health care team, sets priorities and delegates tasks to staff.
• Advocates for patient autonomy, privacy and informed consent.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and research.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Interprofessional collaboration

Patient education

Education

RN/BCCNM registration

Substance use certificate (optional)

Job description

Salary

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

Salary

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

Job Summary

Curious to learn what it’s like to work here? Connect with us! 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, Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of individuals and families, empowering them on their journey to recovery. To learn more about our MHSU programs and services, read employee insights, and current job vacancies, please visit this site: Fraser Health MHSU

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, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered and recovery oriented care, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides and coordinates the delivery of psychiatric nursing care services to patients. The RN/RPN demonstrates nursing expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence based practices through direct care activities including nursing assessments, crisis intervention, patient and family education and health promotion activities. Sets priorities, and assigns and delegates tasks to support staff. May provide care to patients through a combination of telephone, virtual video/audio conference and/or remote technology to patients in their homes, in the community including outreach, and virtually.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients. Identifies actual or potential problems and strengths through nursing diagnosis, plans interventions, performs planned interventions and evaluates outcomes.
• Actively participates in and supports the total therapeutic program of the Unit.
• Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care. When required, monitor patients remotely via approved technology.
• Writes timely and accurate reports of relevant assessments and observations including patient and family education and evaluation of nursing care. Utilizes available software/hardware applications for data collection and analysis.
• Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about patients' care; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff; participates in interprofessional conferences; explains plan of care to patients and their family.
• Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patients' rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.
• Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.
• May perform phlebotomy duties in accordance with BCCNM standards of practice.
• Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor or mentor as appropriate. Identifies self-learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.
• Participates in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
• Services may be provided on an outreach basis when required in order to assess and/or engage with patients within their own environment and community.
• Performs other professionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). May require completion of substance use certificate program.

One year recent related experience in inpatient mental health services, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current Class 5 Driver's License and access to personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing mental health and substance use client assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions including crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).
• Counselling and group facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to mental health and substance use practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients/families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, including advocacy for special populations.
• Ability to educate patients and families/care givers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to use factual information and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research‑based evidence/evidence‑informed practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software, hardware and remote/virtual technology 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, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health's hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.