Registered Nurse- Substance Use and Addictions

Carrier Sekani Family Services; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Municipal Pension Plan

Extended health & dental benefits

Development opportunities

Job summary

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) invites applications for a Registered Nurse (RN) focused on substance use and addiction care in Vanderhoof/Tachick Lake. The role covers full scope practice, IV therapy, code management, and multidisciplinary team collaboration to support clients through withdrawal and recovery within a trauma-informed framework.

The RN will coordinate care across community and primary health services, provide family-focused support, and ensure culturally safe,

Qualifications

• Current RN license with BCCNM.
• Willingness to obtain POATSP prescribing credential if not held.
• CPR Level C certification.

Responsibilities

• Work at full scope of practice, including IV therapies, medical treatments and code management.
• Care for clients in acute withdrawal as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Establish trauma-informed transitions between community, acute care and primary health care services.
• Provide clinical, advocacy and family support services for drug and alcohol dependence.

Skills

RN registration

CPR Level C

Opioid therapy prescribing

POATSP credential

Job description

Career Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Vanderhoof/Tachick Lake

Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS):

CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 475 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity:

The Registered Nurse: Substance Use and Addiction is responsible for providing a tailored blend of health care services within the context of an individual who has acute or chronic substance use, intoxication, or withdrawal in keeping with the individual’s lifestyle, family, and community.

• Work at full scope of practice as currently required by the BCCNM for example, including initiation of IV therapies, medical treatments and code management
• Responsible for the overall care provided to clients in the acute phase of withdrawal as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Establish evidence-informed, trauma-informed approaches for transitions between community, acute care and primary health care services and supports, especially for those with acute and chronic substance use disorders, acute intoxication, and acute withdrawal.
• Provide a range of clinical, concrete and advocacy services to family members with drug and alcohol dependency that are consistent with the family’s values, learning styles, lifestyle, circumstances and culture

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• British Columbia Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) -Provincial Opioid Addictions Treatment Support Program (POATSP) for RN/RPN prescribing Opioid Agonist Therapy, or willing to obtain
• Current CPR (level C) certification

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location:

Vanderhoof "where the heart is beckoning" is geographically located near the centre of British Columbia and truly is at the "Heart of it All" when it comes to lifestyle, low cost of living and employment opportunities. The community’s size, services and amenities are well suited for entrepreneurs, and those involved in resource or agricultural sectors. Whether you are looking for an adventuresome way to stretch your legs, are an avid wildlife admirer or looking for fun ways to entertain the family, Vanderhoof has something for you. Learn more about Vanderhoof by visiting http://www.vanderhoof.ca/.

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.

Wage Range:

The target hiring range for this position is $45.9057 to $59.4491 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Total Rewards

• unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance
• Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period)
• extended health and dental benefits
• we believe in investing in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.

Deadline to Apply: Until Filled.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.

CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at [e-mail] and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.