RN and RPN - fulltime and casual

Company Profile

Day One Society(Phoenix Centre) provides substance use services and advocacy for individuals, families and communities. We have a 20-bed inpatient detox unit, outpatient youth counselling, youth day treatment and supportive recovery programs.

Registered Nurse and Registered Psychiatric Nurse - permanent Fulltime and Casual positions available

Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Wage: As per Nurses Bargaining Association Agreement

Hours of Work: 12 hour shifts (day and night)

Length of Position: Permanent Fulltime or casual

Start Date: As soon as possible

Reporting to: Detox Supervisor

Reporting to the Detox Supervisor the Detox Nurse provides nursing care and support to clients with potential psychological, emotional, behavioural, and medical problems who are withdrawing from substances. This position requires flexibility and responsiveness in a stressful environment, often dealing with clients in crisis situations. Managing emergency situations is an ongoing expectation of this position. The position also provides education to clients and consultation to staff as required.

The position involves day and night shift work (11-hour shifts) as well as sharing the on-call duties with the Detox Supervisor and other RNs. Casual positions are also available. The position requires a moderate level of physical fitness to effectively carry out the duties of this position.

• Nursing Care
• Completes a full mental and physical health assessment of the client upon arrival and then on an ongoing basis as required
• Provides support and resources to clients and families about health care, harm reduction and other addiction education and treatment options
• Provides health/mental health instruction and education to all residential staff (in all residential settings) including orientating staff to the approved administration of oral and topical medications and information of medication
• Discusses mental health plans, and evaluates medical care and therapies of clients with psychiatrist, physician, professional therapists, social workers, and other professionals
• Develops positive relationships with program clients and provides warm, nurturing and therapeutic environment in which to explore responsible choices and options
• Discusses mental health plans and evaluates medical care and therapies of clients with psychiatrist, physician, professional therapists, social workers and other professionals
• Provides wound care, diabetes monitoring and care and other medical support as required and within the scope of practice of an RN
• Assists the attending physician as needed; processes physician orders and consults with physicians by telephone as needed
• Provides and/or assists with medical or environmental emergencies consistent with legislative parameters and approved organization policies
• Administers medication according to medication schedules and protocols
• Manages behaviour of clients in a professional and therapeutic manner
• Maintains a clean and healthy residential environment
• Follows internal safety and emergency procedures
• Consults regularly with the Detox Supervisor and/or designate to discuss medical, emotional and referral needs of clients and progress
• Performs nursing care to clients including the administration of prescribed medication/treatment and observing, recording, and reporting symptoms and changes in client’s condition
• Works co-operatively with colleagues and community professionals and acts as a positive role model at all time

• Maintains accurate and timely written reports and records for each assigned program client as per BCCNM guidelines
• Documents significant occurrences and information related to clients

• Participates in program evaluation by collecting and compiling data and making modifications to service to reflect evaluation findings

• Provides culturally competent services through recognition of the similarities and differences in values, norms and customs of persons served that vary by ethnicity, gender, religion and sexual orientation

• Participates positively…