Registered Nurse​/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Primary Care

Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Primary Care

Req.

Location:

Vancouver

Work Site: 625 Powell

Primary site: 625 Powell – 625 Powell Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Work model:
Onsite

Categories:
Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Min Hourly: 41.42 CAD

Max Hourly: 55.91 CAD

Salary Grade: L3

Employment type:

Temporary Part-Time

Rotation:
Rotating

FTE 0.73

Union 200

Labour agreement: NURS

Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:
Yes

Summary

The BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS’ Research & Innovation Centre is a unique and innovative health centre comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on providing comprehensive care for clients/patients in the Downtown Eastside. The high-quality care provided by the clinical team focuses on HIV/AIDS, HCV and other infectious diseases and is supported and enhanced by ongoing research, innovation and wellness promotion.

The Primary Care Nurse is a member of an interprofessional health care team. Duties include working with the health care team to assess and engage new clients/patients, documenting assessments and developing and carrying out care plans and interventions in consultation with team members. In collaboration with team members, the Primary Care Nurse participates and facilitates team and case management meetings.

Education

• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant or RPN registrant. Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with diverse marginalized populations in health care settings or community in a primary care, HIV, addictions and/or mental health setting, and previous experience working with an interdisciplinary team or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Completion of the Point of Care HIV Testing course and successful completion of the BCCDC Immunization certificate and Narcan Certification and/or commitment to complete within six (6) months of hire.
• Demonstrated experience and/or successful completion of recent education/training in performing venipuncture.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and exposure to trauma-informed care, violence prevention, transgender care, harm reduction, recovery-oriented practice and indigenous cultural competency training.
• Comprehensive triaging skills for physical health (e.g. respiratory, gastro-intestinal, diabetes) and psychosocial needs.
• Demonstrated skill in physical assessments and chronic disease management.
• RNs who have a willingness to obtain certified skills (i.e. contraceptive management, assessment/ treatment of sexually transmissible infections) at the discretion of the manager.
• Demonstrated knowledge of wound care, addiction assessments, harm reduction, HIV and HCV testing, phlebotomy, diabetes care, pain management, and pregnancy and urine drug tests.
• Demonstrated knowledge of client/patient-centered education principles, methods and tools as it relates to healthcare needs including pain, addiction, diabetes, wound care.
• Ability to role model and employ effective conflict resolution, de-escalation and reconciliation approaches and techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/client learning needs.
• Ability to lead patient/client group sessions.
• Ability to provide clinical direction.

• Utilizes chronic disease and health management and/or self-care management principles to conduct assessments, identify problems, and address issues or variances from the plan of care, in collaboration with the appropriate physician and/or interdisciplinary team member.
• Triages for physical health (e.g. respiratory, gastro-intestinal, diabetes) and psychosocial needs.
• Performs primary care nursing duties…