Registered Nurse

We are currently seeking Registered Nurse. This role could be perfect for you if you work best in a team-oriented, dynamic work environment and are willing to adapt throughout the developmental stages of this new start-up facility. This means, we need your creativity, flexibility, collaboration, and passion to help develop and deliver high quality, patient-centered care. As part of an interdisciplinary team the Registered Nurse provides direct health care services to patients presenting with a wide variety of complex addictions and mental health issues. The nurse performs physical, addiction, and mental status assessments; refers patients to the physician for further examination; and administers prescribed treatments and medications. The nurse also observes, monitors, evaluates, and documents patient progress, symptoms, and behavioral changes, and performs a variety of health care interventions. The nurse is expected to provide counselling, education, and support to individual patients as well as in a group therapy environment using a motivational and health promotion approach. The nurse works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team, the patient, families, and the community. What you'll be doing: • Implement the principles and practices of a patient and family centered recovery model in mental health and addictions treatment. • Conduct comprehensive mental health and addiction risk assessments, formulate treatment and discharge plans and provide crisis intervention. • Perform Detox assessments. • Communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care, and prognosis. • Assess patients daily for care needs and follow up; consult with doctors and clinical team members about patient care. • Collaborate with patients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients, families, and communities. • Assess and recognize population health trends; ability to plan and implement strategies for population based prevention. • Analyze and synthesize all available information for the development of an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with patients and families. • Identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient care. • Provide safe and respectful health care planning and direction to maximize patient health and wellbeing. • Develop and implement evidence-based strategies to improve care and participate in creating and evaluating health care policies. • Conduct day-to-day care delivery to patients and administer medications Act in the nurse in charge position as required • Mentor and act as a preceptor for students as required What we're looking for • Bachelor or Diploma from an accredited Psychiatric Nursing college or Bachelor of Nursing from an accredited nursing college • Two (2) years recent related experience in a mental health and/or substance use setting. • Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP) • Current First Aid/CPR Certification for health care providers (Level 1 or greater). • Comprehensive knowledge of mental disorders, addictions, and concurrent disorders, and the treatment and principles of recovery in mental illness and addictions, including suicide prevention, treatment, and emergency response. • Comprehensive knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology, chemical dependency, addictions treatment, psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects), and psychotherapeutic and counseling skills. • Knowledge of evidence-based best practices and issues in the care and treatment of mental disorders, addictions, and concurrent disorders. • Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of patients. • Knowledge of community, social, and mental health resources. • Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills. • Ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques. As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada. Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day. Why work with us Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference! As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

The Registered Nurse provides direct health care services to patients with complex addictions and mental health issues within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, administering treatments, developing individualized care plans, and providing ongoing patient counseling and support.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing or a Bachelor of Nursing and possess at least two years of recent experience in mental health or substance use settings. Current registration with the BCCNP and First Aid/CPR certification are mandatory requirements.

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• Mental health assessment
• Addiction treatment
• Crisis intervention
• Patient counseling
• Medication administration
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Psychopharmacology
• Suicide prevention
• Treatment planning
• Patient education
• Conflict management
• Non-violent crisis intervention
• Diagnostic reasoning
• Health promotion
• Documentation
• Emergency Response
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Group Therapy
• Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Treatment Planning
• Discharge Planning
• Motivational Skills
• Patient-Centered Care
• Mental Health
• Management
• Care Planning
• Substance Dependence
• Creativity
• Crisis Intervention
• Detoxification
• Disabilities
• Health Promotion
• Human Development
• Innovation
• Legislation
• Medication Administration
• Mental Diseases
• Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing
• Mental Status Examination
• Nursing
• Population Health
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• Risk Analysis
• Suicide Intervention
• Team Oriented
• Mental Health Act

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

Formation minimale

Baccalauréat

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine