Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time
Job Title: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join our team in the Emergency Department at BC Children's Hospital. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality patient care, work collaboratively with colleagues, and contribute to a positive and supportive work environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide primary and secondary nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of real and potential health problems in patients.
  • Collaborate with physicians and allied health professionals as required, administer prescribed treatments and medications according to policy.
  • Perform triage and prioritization of patients utilizing advanced pediatric assessment skills according to Canadian Pediatric Triage Assessment Scale (PCTAS).
  • Provide nursing care to unique patient populations in crisis, including physical and sexual abuse, psychiatric problems, toxic ingestions, drug and alcohol intoxication.
  • Observe, monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
  • Assess the patient's needs in collaboration with the emergency team during the intake procedure to determine patient disposition.
  • Develop care and treatment plans with final dispositions authorized by the emergency department physician and/or consulting psychiatrist.
  • Provide general and crisis counseling to patients and their families, including brief crisis intervention, referrals to community resources/department social workers.
  • Initiate and facilitate discharge planning and referrals.
  • Support the process of admission and transfer to inpatient units by supporting the needs of the patient and their family, providing information to the receiving unit, and facilitating transition by sharing emergency treatment outcomes and care plans to the inpatient unit.
Requirements:
  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Emergency Department RNs require 1+ year of recent, related clinical experience in pediatrics or an Emergency Department setting; Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/Trauma Nursing Core Course preferred (TNCC).
  • Mental Health – Emergency Department RN/RPNs require 3 years' recent related experience working with children, adolescents, and families on an inpatient child/adolescent mental health unit, including 1 year's recent related experience in a crisis or emergency psychiatry setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; current CPR and CPI training.
What We Offer:
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth, including in-house training programs and access to over 2,000 courses.
About Us:

BC Children's Hospital provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia. We are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), which 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.

We 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.



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