Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - Coq[...]

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

Job summary

BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam. This role involves providing trauma-informed care and working within an interdisciplinary team to support patients with complex mental health issues. The position offers opportunities for personal growth and professional development within a supportive organizational culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth and recognition

Access to training programs including Indigenous Cultural Safety courses

Discount programs through WorkPerks

Qualifications

• Current registration with the BCCNM as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
• At least 1 year of recent experience in a forensic or acute psychiatric hospital.
• CPR Training - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Level 1.

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care according to the care plan and medication administration.
• Recognizing and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
• Consulting with team members and ensuring continuity of care.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Harm reduction

Cultural safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

Coquitlam, BC

You are a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse who works with compassion and care while practicing trauma-informed care. You're seeking a meaningful role that provides challenge, variety, and the opportunity to make an impact on others' lives. As someone who seeks to better your own practice through others, you appreciate your interdisciplinary team members and enjoy collaborating on complex care issues, using trauma-informed practice, harm reduction, and Indigenous Cultural Safety.

What is the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

The Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) is a 190-bed secure facility located in Coquitlam, B.C., on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded core territory of the kwikwəƛ'əm First Nation (Kwikwetlem). We treat people who have been found not criminally responsible for a crime or unfit to stand trial due to a mental health disorder. We deliver services to patients using the "Clinical Program Model," which aims to deliver high-quality care to meet the specific needs of patients and is currently the best practice in health care.

Learn about working as a member of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital team.

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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. Part of the BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services program, the FPH is a world leader in providing psychiatric care through its unique, multi-site health organization. Nurses are part of the interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and other health care professionals, who together, work in close partnership to provide specialized hospital and community-based services for adults with mental illness who are in conflict with the law. Usual duties include :

• Providing direct care according to the care plan, including performing protocols and interventions, implementing behaviour management strategies, and meeting care recipient needs; applying approved techniques, procedures, and treatments; administering prescribed medication.
• Recognizing and identifying signs and symptoms, detecting changes in patients' conditions; reporting and recording as indicated.
• Collecting and documenting patient health care information; maintaining complete and accurate records of nursing observations, interventions, evaluations, and communications.
• Planning and delivering direct care to promote physical and psychological well-being, including assessing clinical requirements, developing care plans, participating in assessments, involving patients and families, implementing and evaluating care plans, and revising them as needed.
• Consulting with team members and other health care professionals, accessing resources for care planning, and ensuring continuity of care through liaison with physicians, families, and community resources.

What you bring

Qualifications :

• Current registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Graduation from a recognized diploma program in Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing.
• At least 1 year of recent experience in a forensic or acute psychiatric hospital setting, or equivalent education and experience.
• CPR Training - Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - Level 1.
• Knowledge of the impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples, and a commitment to anti-racism, cultural safety, and addressing health disparities.

Core Competencies :

• Understanding of Indigenous-specific and systemic racism, with demonstrated leadership in fostering an environment of belonging. Embedding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into work practices, fostering trust, and respecting Indigenous perspectives on health and wellness. Commitment to ongoing education and providing culturally relevant, holistic care.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political realities of settler-colonialism, and familiarity with relevant legislative and policy frameworks.

Skills & Knowledge :

• Commitment to personal learning regarding Indigenous-specific racism and systemic oppression, sharing learning to motivate peers.
• Foundational knowledge of the impacts of settler-colonialism, social determinants of health, and legislative obligations related to Indigenous health and anti-racism.

What we bring

Our organization values diversity, professional development, and employee wellness. We offer :

• Opportunities for growth and recognition across BC.
• Access to extensive training programs, including Indigenous Cultural Safety courses.
• Discount programs through WorkPerks.

Job Type : Casual

Wage : $42.34 - $56.83 per hour.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Please include in your cover letter why you are interested in joining our team at the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.

What we do

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services across BC. We are committed to respect, compassion, innovation, partnerships, and purpose.

PHSA and BCMHSUS promote employment equity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from historically excluded groups. We are dedicated to eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and supporting Indigenous recruitment and employee experience. For support, contact [emailprotected] .

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