Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaison, Urban Health

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr.
- CAD $63.47/Hr. Job Accuracy Posting Flag The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. A criminal record check may be required Summary When active substance use is a part of a patient's care needs, the right support can change everything. Help shape the way substance use care is delivered across the hospital, ensuring each patient and clinical team has the support they need. PHC's Urban Health & Substance Use Program is accepting applications for L4 Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaisons to join their team. These roles support patients admitted into acute care at St. Paul's Hospital who are followed by the Addiction Medicine Consult Team (AMCT), providing point-of-care nursing education, substance use and overdose education, and care planning, working closely with physicians, other nurses, pharmacists, social workers, peers, and other partners to strengthen harm reduction-focused care across the hospital, as well as clinical support for the Overdose Prevention Site. If you’re looking for your next leadership opportunity and have a passion for a harm reduction-focussed approach to supporting patients with substance use disorders, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a tight-knit and supportive interdisciplinary team that fosters a working environment with a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to culturally safe and trauma informed patient care. Being a nurse on AMCT provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. Your duties will include:
- Provide clinical consultation at the bedside: Be a hands-on resource for nursing and interdisciplinary teams, offering clinical support with assessments, medication administration, withdrawal management, complex behaviours and other substance use-related care needs.
- Lead education and knowledge translation: Provide point-of-care coaching and formal education on substance use, overdose prevention, withdrawal management and acute-care practices, helping staff build confidence and apply evidence-based approaches in practice.
- Support complex care planning and coordination: Partner with teams to develop and implement care plans and behavioural support plans, identify strategies for patients with complex needs, and help translate acute-specific policies and practices into day-to-day care.
- Connect the hospital, AMCT and harm reduction services: Triage and support AMCT referrals, collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary peer team, provide clinical support to the Overdose Prevention Site, and strengthen communication and continuity across services. Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. Guided by our mission and values
- Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect
- PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities. What You Bring Education
- Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, qualifications required of staff nurse in clinical area, plus three years of recent related experience in clinical specialty, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- For Clinical Nurse Leader vacancies in mental health services and in extended and intermediate care services, positions will be dual posted for Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse with registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or a practicing RPN registrant. Skills and Abilities
- Ability to coach and supervise.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
- Ability to match skills of staff with clinical needs.
- Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
- Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials including educationa