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The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Come work as a Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the Mood Disorders team at Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse, you will:

• Provide individualized direct nursing care, discharge planning and case coordination services to a wide range of clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders and/or dementia.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers and family members to develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualized strength-based treatment plans.
• Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.
• Administer prescribed medicines, monitor client response and provide ongoing information to the client/family on activities of daily living, use of medication and side-effects.
• Prepare and maintain client records according to established standards, participate in team meetings, engage in team planning and quality improvement activities.

About the Services at Joseph & Rosalie Segal & Family Health Centre - Mental Health & Substance Use Inpatient Units

The Segal Psychiatric Inpatient Units are located on Levels 5 to 8 in the Joseph & Rosalie Segal & Family Health Centre at Vancouver General Hospital. Psychiatric inpatient services provide assessment and treatment to adults who require acute 24-hour management in a hospital setting.

The Segal Psychiatric Inpatient Units include:

• Brief Intervention Unit – Segal 5th floor
• Mood Disorders – Segal 6th floor
• Inpatient Psychiatry– Segal 7th floor
• Inpatient Psychiatry & Concurrent Disorders – Segal 8th floor

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a minimum 6 week or 240 hours of clinical practicum/preceptorship in a mental health setting supplemented by completion of coursework in mental health or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, substance use and abuse, and harm reduction strategies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric care including: person and family centered care, trauma-informed care, recovery model in mental illness and psychosocial rehabilitation methodology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community, social and mental health resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of social, cultural and family systems on health outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments and interventions such as facilitating group processes, conflict resolution, crisis interventions, individual and group counselling.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in the development and delivery of educational programs for clients and families based on best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to identify emotional, social, or environmental barriers and intervene to eliminate stigma.
• Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour using non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor new staff and students.
• Demonstrated skill in performing autonomous scope of practice relevant to the designated client population.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers in publicly-funded facilities are required to report their vaccination history. This information will be collected as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, serving over one million BC residents. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities.

• Comprehensive health benefits package.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports available to employees and their families.
• Award-winning recognition programs.
• Access to exclusive discount offers for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, we support equitable practices, diverse teams, and inclusive environments. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities. Vancouver Coastal Health is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.