RN/RPN, Mental Health

23 hours ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time

Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) Mental Health & Substance Use Services

**Job Summary:** Provide person-centered and recovery-oriented care to individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders in a community or acute setting.

**Job Description:**

The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) Mental Health & Substance Use Services works collaboratively with the interprofessional care team to provide treatment and care management services to individuals with mental health and/or concurrent disorders. The RN/RPN assesses clients' mental state, response to medications, and efficacy of treatment plans to ensure optimum use of resources and facilitate client-centered care.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Coordinates care for clients by collaborating with the interprofessional care team, performing intake functions, conducting mental health assessments, developing, implementing, maintaining, and adjusting comprehensive treatment plans based on client needs and best practices.
• Plans and provides direct nursing care to clients in compliance with standards of practice, including reviewing client/family history, conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, assessing vital signs, developing a care plan specific for the client, and collaborating with other members of the healthcare team to discuss and review the care plan.
• Establishes, maintains, and enhances therapeutic relationships based on respect with clients and their informal support network by engaging stakeholders in treatment planning and evaluation, providing support and follow-up planning, promoting and supporting clients to manage self-care, encouraging informed decision-making, and empowering the client to improve their quality of life.
• Provides treatment services, including crisis intervention, individual counseling, and education, according to a variety of theoretical models to clients and their informal support network as required.
• Initiates and participates in case conferences/meetings with clients, family, service providers, and members of the interprofessional team for identification of client mental health issues, concerns regarding services, and coordination, emergent issues, and discussion of ongoing follow-up care to ensure a coordinated approach to treatment.
• Consults and collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team, including MH&SUS Physicians, Primary Care Providers (GP/NP), Team Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other healthcare professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in client condition.
• Monitors Extended Leave as required under the Mental Health Act by reviewing conditions of Extended Leave, determining if the client is following the conditions, and tracking renewal of certification due dates to ensure continuity of appropriate treatment.
• Aids client access to services, such as medical appointments, hospitals, and social programs, by providing healthcare information, contacting relevant programs/services, and assisting clients with processing forms, transportation issues, and daily living tasks.
• Documents assessments, care plan, observations, interventions, client/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment for clients, visitors, and employees by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures and reporting any risks and anomalies to the Team Coordinator.
• Identifies own learning needs/goals, reviews these with the Team Coordinator, and engages in a variety of activities to meet these needs/goals.
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying client care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures, or protocols.

**Qualifications:**

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• One (1) year of recent, related experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and/or concurrent disorders in a community or acute setting.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage.

**Skills and Abilities:**

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing mental health and substance use client assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety-type interventions, including crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment.
• Knowledge of psychopharmacology indications and side effects.
• Counselling and group facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to mental health and substance use practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with clients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for clients/families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, including advocacy for special populations.
• Ability to educate clients and families/caregivers about topics essential to their healthcare and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to use factual information and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**About Fraser Health:**

Fraser Health is a healthcare organization that provides services to over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to providing person-centered care and promoting a culture of respect, caring, and trust. Our team of healthcare professionals and staff work together to provide high-quality care to our patients and clients.

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