RN​/RPN, Mental Health & Substance Use Services, Adult

Position: RN/RPN, Mental Health & Substance Use Services, Older Adult
Overview
RN/RPN, Mental Health & Substance Use Services, Older Adult  — Casual position in  Chilliwack, B.C.  with  Fraser Health Authority .

The salary range for this position is CAD  $41.42 - $59.52 / hour .

We are looking for a  Casual RN/RPN, Mental Health & Substance Use Services, Older Adult  to join our team in  Chilliwack, B.C.  We invite you to apply today and find out why Fraser Health is an exceptional place to work. Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and maintains an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. A career with Fraser Health offers you the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic health care environment, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned clients, by performing activities such as reviewing client/family history, conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, monitoring medical and psychiatric conditions, and providing psycho-education to individuals, clients and their support systems. Identifies actual or potential problems and strengths through nursing diagnosis, plans interventions, performs planned interventions and evaluates outcomes.

Develops, implements, evaluates and documents psycho-social rehabilitative plans in collaboration with the clients' support systems and interdisciplinary team members, evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and communicates to the team and physician/psychiatrist of changes in the condition of the client.

Facilitates individual and/or group treatment, through the use of cognitive, behavioural, educational, problem solving, and crisis intervention methods. Provides individual supportive counselling to clients and families in accordance with approved treatment methods.

Provides life skills training when applicable in the area of personal life, leisure, and medical nursing interventions and responses to medical/psychiatric emergencies.

Actively participates in and supports the total therapeutic program of the Unit.

Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care.

Writes timely and accurate reports of relevant assessments and observations including client and family education and evaluation of nursing care.

Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about clients' care; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff; participates in interprofessional conferences; explains plan of care to clients and their family.

Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the clients' rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.

Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.

Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of client care and/or work environment.

Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor or mentor as appropriate. Identifies self-learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.

Participates in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and client care outcomes.

Maintains a safe environment for clients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.

Performs other professionally related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.  One (1) year recent related mental health experience  in an acute, tertiary or community setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). May require completion of substance use certificate program. May require:
Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to personal vehicle with…