Team Lead (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Lead to enhance mental health and substance use services. This pivotal role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and fostering relationships with community organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, leadership experience, and a commitment to harm reduction practices. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes patient and staff safety, and make a significant impact in the community through innovative service delivery and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized nursing program or related health discipline.
• Minimum of three years of recent related experience in MHSU clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in daily operations and ensure quality patient care.
• Act as a communication liaison between multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Intensive Case Management

Harm Reduction Practices

Program Management Principles

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Graduation from a recognized nursing program

Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

CNA Certification

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0830-1630

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$49.20 - $67.08

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.0

Planned Start Date

Jun. 9 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Team Lead provides leadership in the day to day operations in accordance with the Vision and Mission statements of Island Health Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating services, and ensures services are reflective of the Mental Health and Substance Use vision and mission including a harm reduction philosophy.

Acts as the communication liaison between members of the multi-disciplinary team, emergency health services, as well as other community organizations outside the team, assertively developing cross-service relationships and partnerships to ensure effective transition of clients. Demonstrates a harm reduction approach to care, ensuring assessment, brief interventions, treatment, rehabilitation/recovery, outreach, and service navigational supports are provided in alignment with the philosophical foundations of the provincial Standards and Guidelines.

Provides leadership to the multidisciplinary team and functions as a role model and coach to assist staff with professional development and achievement of unit/service goals Takes a long-range view of operations and patient/client/resident service delivery and follows through on issues that impact on the overall quality of patient/client/resident care provided. Participates in developing policies and procedures/ standards for operationalizing client care within a community-based outreach environment. Contributes to the monitoring and development of the operating plan. Provides leadership within the service for quality and risk management activities. Engages in program and community development when appropriate and as directed.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from a recognized nursing program or a related health discipline, or Advanced Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing, or Diploma with Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certification for specialty and/or service area or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. A minimum of three years of recent related experience in MHSU clinical services and at least 1 year of leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of the current theories, technologies, legislation and practices in the area of Intensive Case Management, mental health and the criminal justice system;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the characteristics and issues involved in the care of people with serious addictions and substance use, mental illness, aggressive behaviours, who may also be homeless;
• Understanding and practical experience in harm reduction practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of program management principles, leadership skills, and collaborative practice principles;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the community service systems found South Island and experience operating from a multi-organizational service delivery perspective.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of adult education in general and functional rehabilitation in particular;
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary, inter agency team;
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities;
• Ability to work independently in challenging environments;
• Ability to plan, organize and evaluate patient/client/resident care;
• Ability to assess learning needs of people throughout the life cycle;
• Ability to teach using adult education principles;
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agencies, representatives, patients/clients/residents and families.

This is a new Team Lead position for ACSS and Rehab teams.

Additional Clauses

BCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE.Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume).1) Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting.2) Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities.The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description.