Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse (RN/RPN) - Access and Assessment Center (AAC)
$86,153,600–$116,292,800 year
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct individualized direct nursing care, discharge planning, and case coordination for clients with severe mental illness, concurrent disorders, or dementia. Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments, administer prescribed medicines, and monitor client responses while collaborating with healthcare providers and families to develop treatment plans. Facilitate group processes, crisis interventions, and individual counseling, and participate in team meetings and quality improvement activities. Manage conflict situations using non-violent crisis intervention techniques and document client care accurately. Provide ongoing information to clients and families regarding medication, side effects, and activities of daily living.
Required Qualifications
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia 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 impact of social, cultural and family systems on health outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments and interventions such as facilitating group process, conflict resolution, crisis interventions, individual and group counselling
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans and anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated client group
- Demonstrated ability to participate in the development and delivery of educational programs and materials for clients and families based on education theories, principles and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to identify emotional, social, or environmental barriers and intervene to eliminate stigma
- Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques
- Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students
- Demonstrated skill in performing autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated client population
- Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies
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