Mental Health Nurse; RN​/RPN

Overview

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. – CAD $55.91/Hr.

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse to join the team in North Vancouver, BC. This role involves providing direct nursing care within a client-centered rehabilitation program for clients with mental health needs, working independently and as part of an interprofessional team.

• Provide individualized direct nursing care and brokerage services to clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders and/or dementia, and contribute to the full range of clinical practice and client-centred rehabilitation.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client and family.
• Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health-care providers and family members to develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualized, strength-based treatment plans. Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships with respect.
• Administer prescribed medicines, monitor client responses, and provide ongoing information to clients and families on activities of daily living, medications, side-effects, and integration of illness into daily life.
• Prepare and maintain client records according to established standards; participate in team meetings, engage in planning and quality improvement activities; maintain and update own knowledge.

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing plus two (2) years’ recent related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Driver’s license and local area travel may require the use of a vehicle, as required.

• Knowledge of client- and family-centered recovery models in mental illness.
• Knowledge of concurrent disorders and psychosocial rehabilitation methodology.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Knowledge of community, social and mental health resources.
• Ability to identify emotional, social or environmental barriers and intervene to reduce stigma.
• Ability to manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour, and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team; strong communication skills with clients, families, team members and community agencies.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to assessment of behaviour and assisting clients to regain or improve coping abilities and prevent further disability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and co-lead group sessions; plan and implement care plans; assess client responses to care and respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to unexpected events, solve problems and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to educational programs and materials for clients and families based on educational theories and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to model, mentor, and provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical techniques, use of applicable equipment and CPR.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and standard office software.

The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the collective agreement and applicable statutes. All health-care workers in publicly funded facilities are required to report past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections as part of onboarding.

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