Mental Health Substance Use Nurse

1 week ago

Port Moody, BC, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full-time $68,000 - $92,000 Contract

Use mental health and substance use expertise to assess clients and provide nursing care with Fraser Health in the Tri-Cities. Deliver crisis intervention and follow-up.

As a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will support clients and caregivers through assessment, treatment, consultation, and monitoring. You will collaborate with physicians, primary care providers, educators, coordinators, and community agencies. The assignment may involve Geriatric Mental Health, Youth Developmental Disabilities, or another relevant population.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Screen referrals and provide case-managed clinical nursing services
  • Administer prescribed psychotropic medication and monitor effects
  • Provide home-visit outreach, support, and crisis intervention
  • Monitor complex psychiatric, medical, and substance-use situations
  • Advocate for autonomy, privacy, dignity, and information access

Requirements:

  • Current practicing registration with BCCNM
  • Two years recent related experience or equivalent combination
  • Ability to assess mental health and substance use needs
  • Knowledge of treatment, psychopharmacology, legislation, and policies
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills

Bring assessment, treatment, medication-monitoring, and crisis-intervention skills to Fraser Health’s community mental health services.