Addiction Nurse Specialist

6 days ago


Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

About the Role

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Addiction Nurse to join our Intensive Care Management team in Powell River, BC. As an Addiction Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization, and/or transitioning into other long-term care addiction services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, educational resources, and other health professionals to achieve excellence in client-centered care and education.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to address the unique needs of clients.
  • Conduct assessments and interventions to support clients in achieving their recovery goals.
  • Provide education and support to clients and their families on substance use and mental health issues.

Requirements

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Two (2) years' recent, related clinical experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
  • Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the principles of recovery and trauma-informed practice.
  • Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family-centered model of care.
  • Knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice.
  • General knowledge of Trauma-Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.

About Vancouver Coastal Health

Vancouver Coastal Health is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. We are committed to 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.

Why Join Us?

  • 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 counseling, 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.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Addiction Nurse to join our Intensive Care Management team in Powell River, BC. As an Addiction Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization, and/or transitioning into other long-term care addiction...


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Addiction Nurse to join our Intensive Care Management team in Powell River, BC. As an Addiction Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization, and/or transitioning into other long-term care addiction...


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a highly skilled Addiction Nurse to join our Intensive Care Management team in Powell River, BC.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients in the process of detoxification, stabilization, and transitioning into long-term care addiction services.Collaborate with...


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Addiction Nurse to join our Intensive Care Management team in Powell River, BC. As an Addiction Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization, and/or transitioning into other long-term...


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Addiction Nurse to join our Intensive Care Management team in Powell River, BC. As an Addiction Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization, and/or transitioning into other long-term...

  • Mental Health

    3 weeks ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join our Adult Mental Health Team at qathet General Hospital as a Mental Health & Addictions Case Coordinator Nurse. In this role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive treatment and case management services for...


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Mental Health Case Coordinator to join our team in Powell River. As a key member of our multidisciplinary mental health and addictions care team, you will provide treatment and case management services to individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct mental...


  • Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Mental Health Case Coordinator to join our team in Powell River. As a key member of our multidisciplinary mental health and addictions care team, you will provide treatment and case management services to individuals with mental illness and concurrent disorders.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct mental...

  • Mental Health

    4 weeks ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Mental Health & Addictions Case Coordinator Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the Adult Mental Health Team at qathet General...

  • Mental Health

    1 month ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Mental Health & Addictions Case Coordinator Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the Powell River Mental Health team as a Mental...

  • Addiction Nurse

    4 weeks ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Job Summary Come work as an Addiction Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance may be available. Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join the Intensive Care Management...

  • Nurse Specialist

    6 days ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our Labour & Delivery unit at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment and providing care to other assigned medical/surgical patients.Enhance...

  • Nurse Specialist

    6 days ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our Labour & Delivery unit at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment and providing care to other assigned medical/surgical patients.Enhance...

  • Nurse Specialist

    2 weeks ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Job SummaryVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our team at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. As a Nurse Specialist, you will provide high-quality nursing care to clients in an ambulatory care setting, working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide nursing care to...

  • Nurse Specialist

    1 week ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Job SummaryVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our team at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. As a Nurse Specialist, you will provide high-quality nursing care to clients in an ambulatory care setting, working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide nursing care to...

  • Nurse Specialist

    1 week ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our Labour & Delivery unit at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment of the client and fetus and by providing nursing care to other assigned...

  • Nurse Specialist

    2 weeks ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our Labour & Delivery unit at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment of the client and fetus and by providing nursing care to other assigned...

  • Nurse Specialist

    2 weeks ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Job SummaryVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our team at Powell River General Hospital. As a critical care nurse, you will provide emergency nursing care to clients/patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide emergency nursing care to...

  • Nurse Specialist

    1 week ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    Job SummaryVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our team at Powell River General Hospital. As a critical care nurse, you will provide emergency nursing care to clients/patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide emergency nursing care to...

  • Nurse Specialist

    1 week ago


    Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time

    About the RoleVancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our team at Powell River General Hospital. As a critical care nurse, you will provide emergency nursing care to clients/patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide emergency nursing care to...