Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Float Pool, Forensic Psychiatric Ho[...]

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare service dedicated to transforming mental health care. This part-time position offers the opportunity to work across various units, providing essential care to patients with complex needs. You'll be instrumental in implementing best practices, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in mental health services. Embrace the chance to grow and contribute to a vital area of healthcare.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Municipal pension plan

Professional development opportunities

Psychological health & safety programs

Qualifications

• Current registration as RN or RPN with the BCCNM.
• 1+ year experience in forensic or acute psychiatric settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and implement care plans for patients.
• Document patient health care information and maintain records.
• Consult with interdisciplinary team members for care planning.

Skills

Patient Care

Behavior Management Strategies

Clinical Assessment

Documentation Skills

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

Registered Psychiatric Nurse Diploma

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Minimum and Medium Security Units

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

This Regular Part-Time (0.69 FTE) opportunity is with the Float Pool Team.

This is a float position that will be required to work across all units within the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, including maximum/medium/minimum and multi level units, based on operational needs and as directed by the hiring manager/on-call manager/designate.

For further information about the Float Pool units, please review the information provided below:

• Ashworth 1 (A1) - Male remand unit
• Ashworth 2 (A2) - Specialized assessment and psychiatric intensive care program
• Ashworth 3 (A3) - Neuropsychiatry program
• Ashworth 4 (A4) - Severe psychosis/ intensive management program
• Dogwood East (DWE) - Women's program
• Dogwood West (DWW) - Geriatric/ medically frail program
• Elm North (Elm N) - Intensive rehabilitation program
• Elm South (Elm S) - Intensive rehabilitation program
• Hawthorne House (Hawthorne) - Pre-discharge program

What you'll do

RNs / RPNs are key members of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) team who are working to transform services for this client population by implementing leading best practices in forensic mental health. Usual duties include:

• Provide direct care in accordance with the care plan by methods such as performing protocols and interventions, implementing behaviour management strategies and meeting care recipient needs; applying approved techniques, procedures and treatments; administering prescribed medication.
• Recognize and identify signs and symptoms, and detect changes in patients' conditions; reports and records as indicated.
• Collect and document patient health care information. Maintain complete and accurate records of nursing observation, interventions, evaluation of nursing care, and telephone communications.
• Plan direct care and contribute to the physical and psychological well-being of the patients by methods such as assessing clinical requirements, status and condition of care recipients; developing care plans based on identified needs, participating in various interdisciplinary assessment and screening processes, and including patient and family, when appropriate, in planning nursing care; and implementing care plans, evaluating outcomes and revising plans to address gaps and to respond to the needs of care recipients.
• Consult with nurses, interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals, accessing other available resources in relation to overall care planning issues. Meets with health care team to discuss and review care plans. Maintains liaison between nurses, physicians, family, and community resources for individual patients to ensure continuity of care.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM)
• Graduation from a recognized diploma program in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing
• 1+ year of recent experience working in a forensic or acute psychiatric hospital setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPR Training - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Level 1

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs.

Job Type: Regular, Part-Time (0.69 FTE)

Wage: $42.34 - $56.83/hour
Location: 70 Colony Farm Road, Coquitlam, V3C 5X9
Hours of Work: Rotating, 0700-1500 / 1500-2300
Requisition # 181905E

What we do

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.