REGISTERED NURSE (RN), COORDINATOR, SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE USE OUTREACH

Northern Health - BC; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in northern Canada is looking for a Coordinator specializing in mental health and substance use services. The role involves coordinating consultations, providing educational support to healthcare professionals, and liaising with community programs. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare plans, vacation time, and opportunities for professional development. The location, Fort St. John, offers a vibrant community with rich cultural amenities and outdoor activities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Loan forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical nursing, particularly in mental health and substance use services is required.
• Ability to coordinate care and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating specialized mental health and substance use services.
• Prioritizing consultations based on urgency and patient assessments.
• Providing liaison with physicians and supporting care planning.

Job description

Are you interested in sharing your clinical nursing experience with others on your team? If you are looking for an opportunity that will make use of your varied skills and experiences or if you are seeking a challenge that will draw upon your leadership skills and initiative, then please read on.

Responsibilities

The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating specialized mental health and substance use services and assigning requests for consultation. The role prioritizes consultations based on urgency and assessment of patients, provides consistent liaison with physicians, nursing unit staff, and other health care professionals, supports care planning and education for health care professionals, networks with community programs, and facilitates transition to the community. The coordinator also supports care coordination with relevant community and emergency services partners.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Days, 08:00 to 19:15 (rotating)

About Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre

Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre has 44 acute care beds and 124 residential beds and is equipped to handle 22,000 ER visits per year. Highlights include an endoscopy suite, two state‑of‑the‑art operating rooms, a procedure room, ambulatory clinics (including cancer and hemodialysis), medical and surgical inpatient rooms (40 beds), three intensive care units, minor surgeries, and seven maternity rooms for labour, delivery, and post‑partum. The facility also hosts a health unit and primary care clinic that serve the community.

Location Highlights

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” reflecting the region’s resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry, and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. With a population of over 21,400 and servicing an area of approximately 70,000, the community offers a cultural centre, library, theatre, and art space, seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one secondary school, and a Northern Lights College campus.

What Northern Health has to offer you

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees; casuals can opt to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses (eligible positions).
• Employee referral program.
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Scenic outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan forgiveness programs available through federal and BC government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession).
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples of Supporting Documents

• Program certificates or diplomas.
• High school, college, or university transcripts.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

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