Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Coquitlam, BC

The RN/RPN, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) provides nursing services to clients before, during and after transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards. The RN/RPN provides education and support to clients who are receiving TMS treatments by sharing information, demonstrating the TMS procedure, and providing guidance on TMS treatment management. Prepares the patient/client for treatment, assists with the informed consent process, administers the transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment as prescribed by the psychiatrist and/or assists the psychiatrist during the TMS procedure. The RN/RPN performs direct nursing care as appropriate to ensure the comfort of safety of clients undergoing TMS, providing post-TMS care, and assisting with the discharge/transfer following treatment.

What you'll do

• Provides individualized and intensive nursing care to clients who are undergoing TMS treatment. Organizes TMS sessions and administers the transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment through the use of an electronic device as prescribed by the psychiatrist. Administers medications as directed by psychiatrist.
• Regularly documents, monitors vital signs, and performs physical and mental assessments at appropriate intervals. Reorganizes priorities and revises care plans as required and includes client/family in evaluating progress towards their goal. Observes and detects significant and/or life-threatening changes to client's condition and intervenes to manage changes; evaluates outcomes to these interventions.
• Maintains basic life support skills and initiates emergency response resources appropriate to critical events. Assesses clients for transfer in accordance with established transfer criteria; provides systematic report to nursing staff in receiving unit. Performs a variety of health care interventions optimizing clinical nursing skills and medical equipment, and other medications to provide immediate relief in case of emergency medical situations.
• Initiates measures to relieve crisis and emergent situations, and to control aggressive and suicidal behavior; administers prescribed psychotropic medications and monitors clients response and side effects; identifies referrals to other health professionals. Initiates and facilitates discharge planning and referral to community services.
• Prepares client for treatment, provides follow-up support and care after treatment, identifies clients/family priorities and plans, assists with the informed consent process, discusses professional care and services that support these plans. Discusses facts and myths of treatment as applicable, provides appropriate educational information and reviews the process before, during and after receiving TMS treatment.
• Documents client/family perspectives, nursing observations, educational information provided, and activities that support client/family priorities. As applicable, ensures documentation of pre-TMS required information and the consent process, noting who provided the consent. Maintains complete and accurate computerized and paper records through methods such as inputting data and documentation in accordance with established procedures, policies, or processes.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years' recent, related experience providing acute or community health nursing care/services to clients receiving TMS treatment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Current certification in CPR.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to clients with severe and persistent psychiatric illness who are undergoing transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment (TMS).
• Demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, substance use and abuse, harm reduction strategies including assessment and intervention.
• 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 skill in the initiation and management of IV therapy and administration of IV medications.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses during procedure and to respond appropriately including potential complications and care issues commonly encountered in a critical care environment.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents - including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

• Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Wage: $ $55.91 per hour
Location: 2745 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam BC, V3C 4J2
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday;
Requisition: # 167991E

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

What we do

BCMental 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).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people - Be compassionate - Dare to innovate - Cultivate partnerships - Serve with purpose.

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PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

PHSA is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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