Mental Health Nurse

2 days ago


Powell River, Canada Vancouver Coastal Health Full time
Job Summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a skilled Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse to join their team at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide individualized direct nursing care, discharge planning, and case coordination services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders, and/or dementia.
  • Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
  • Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments.
  • Consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare providers and family members to develop, implement, evaluate, and modify individualized strength-based treatment plans.
  • Establish, maintain, and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.
  • Administer prescribed medicines, monitor client response, and provide/demonstrate ongoing information to the client/family on activities of daily living, use of medication, and side-effects.
  • Prepare and maintain client records according to established standards, participate in team meetings, engage in team planning, and quality improvement activities, and maintain and update own knowledge.
Requirements
  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Completion of a minimum 6-week or 240 hours of clinical practicum/preceptorship in a mental health setting supplemented by completion of coursework in mental health or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, substance use and abuse, harm reduction strategies, including assessment and intervention.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of conceptual models of psychiatric care, including person and family-centered care, trauma-informed care, recovery model in mental illness, and psychosocial rehabilitation methodology.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community, social, and mental health resources.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of social, cultural, and family systems on health outcomes.
What We Offer
  • 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 honor staff, medical staff, and volunteers.
  • Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.
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 invite you to join us in 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.


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