Mental Health Registered Psychiatric Nurse

1 week ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.CAD $54.Come work as a Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the Mental Health & Substance Use team at Joseph & Rosalie Segal & Family Health Centre in Vancouver, BC.

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 and be responsible for the full range of clinical practice and the client-centred rehabilitation program by working independently and as a member of a team.

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 givers and family members to develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualized strength-based treatment plans.

Administer prescribed medicines, monitor client response and provide/demonstrate ongoing information to the client/family on activities of daily living, use of medication and side-effects and integration of illness to their lifestyle.

Prepare and maintain client records according to established standards, participate in team meeting, engage in team planning and quality improvement activities and maintain and update own knowledge.

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.

Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of conceptual models 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 impact of social, cultural and family systems on health outcomes.

Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments and interventions such as facilitating group process, conflict resolution, crisis interventions, individual and group counselling.

Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans and anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated client group.

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 and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner.

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.

Demonstrated skill in performing autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated client population.
Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.

As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents.

At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal.

Refer to the site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee.

Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
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