Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency Psychosis Intervention (epi)

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Registered Nurse dedicated to compassionate patient care. In this role, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing essential clinical services to clients within the Early Psychosis Intervention Program. Your expertise will contribute to assessments, treatment planning, and community mental health education. Enjoy a supportive environment that values your professional development and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation time and training opportunities. Experience the beauty of northern British Columbia while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training opportunities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Must have current RN registration with BCCNM.
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services to clients in the Early Psychosis Intervention Program.
• Participate in planning, program development, and community education.

Skills

Assessment and Intervention

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Teaching

Management

Leadership

Knowledge Integration

Education

Registered Nurse Registration with BCCNM

CPR Certificate Level C

Two years' experience in psychiatric setting

Tools

Computer Applications

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the New Nechako Centre.

Reporting to the Team Lead (or designate) and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and Northern Health Vision, Mission, and Values, as a member of a multi-disciplinary mental health care team, the RN - EPI works as a therapist and case manager in a multi-disciplinary team to provide clinical services to clients in the Early Psychosis Intervention (EPI) Program, including assessment, planning, treatment, consultation and follow-up, utilizing the EPI Service and Clinical Guidelines and the Early Psychosis Carepath. Provides assertive outreach as required. Works in partnership with clients and caregivers, as well as facility managers and staff of relevant community agencies. Participates in planning, program development, policy recommendations, and research and evaluation. Provides community mental health education.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Prince George

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region's economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC's most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia - Canada's Green university. The warm, friendly and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

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 have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the 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 may include:

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

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Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Two years' recent, related experience in a community or hospital psychiatric setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate level C.
• Valid BC Driver's license - Class 5 and access to personal vehicle, with appropriate business insurance coverage.

Skills and Abilities:

• Assessment and Intervention - Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Communication - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking - Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice - Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Teaching - Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Management - Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Leadership - Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
• Knowledge Integration - Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.