Registered Nurse (rn), Mental Health & Substance Use Outreach

Northern Health; Burns Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate patient care at the Lakes District Hospital. The RN will assess client needs, develop care plans, and collaborate with healthcare teams to provide comprehensive community services. This role requires a registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives, and offers a rewarding working environment. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and community.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Outdoor activities access

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Post-basic course in wound care management preferred.
• Experience in gerontology is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing services.
• Liaise with clients, families, and healthcare providers.
• Deliver treatment and provide health education.

Skills

Assessment and intervention

Communication

Critical thinking

Human caring and relationship-centered practice

Teaching

Management

Leadership

Knowledge integration

Ability to operate related equipment

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Gerontology content, post-basic course in wound care management

Valid BC Driver's License

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 Lakes District Hospital. In accordance with the vision of Northern Health Authority, the Community Care Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and within a patient and family centered care model. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, implements, provides, and evaluates nursing and other services for clients in the community setting by assessing client needs, establishing patient care plans, delivering treatment, and providing support and health education as required. The nurse liaises with the client, caregiver, physician, health care providers and other agencies in order to arrange long‑term care, nursing care, home support, or other service delivery to clients.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

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

The Lakes District Hospital

It is a 16-bed facility that sees an average of 12,000 ER visits per year. The services include:

• Diagnostic Imaging
• Laboratory
• Pharmacy
• Rehabilitation Services
• Palliative Care
• Acute Care
• Public Health
• Home and Community Care

Burns Lake

Burns Lake is located in the heart of the Lakes District, an area boasting over 4,800 kilometers of lake shoreline. The village has a diverse population of 2,000 residents and serves a surrounding area of approximately 13,000 residents of the Regional District of Bulkley‑Nechako. With two of the six local First Nations communities located within municipal boundaries, Burns Lake has a strong sense of culture and incredible local talents to showcase. Housing in Burns Lake is very affordable, including lakefront property! There are two K-7 schools, a K-9, a 8-12 and a 10-12 public school within the Lakes District Area. Additionally, there are two Independent Mennonite schools and one College of New Caledonia campus within the community. It is centrally located between Smithers (1.5 hrs) and Prince George (2.5 hours) for ease of access to airports. VIA Rail serves Burns Lake year round and stops right in the centre of Burns Lake's downtown core. The small community has so much to offer in the way of beautiful scenery and choice of summer and winter activities. Check out Burns Lake for more information on this family friendly community.

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.
• 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 you may include

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.

It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

Are you an International Applicant? Before

Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Gerontology content, post‑basic course in wound care management or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Post‑basic course in wound care management and Gerontology preferred.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

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 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 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.