RN​/RPN, Substance Use Services - Tri

Salary

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

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In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person‑centered and recovery‑oriented care, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides and coordinates the delivery of nursing care services to clients experiencing problematic substance use.

Duties include assessment, referrals, counseling, client and family teaching, follow‑up as required and health promotion activities. The RN/RPN demonstrates nursing expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence‑based practice through direct care activities including nursing assessments, crisis intervention, treatment and group facilitation.

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to clients in compliance with standards of practice by reviewing client/family history, conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, developing a care plan specific for the client and collaborating with other members of the health care team to discuss and review the care plan.
• Processes physician or nurse practitioner orders through methods such as initiating unit standing orders, administering medications, carrying out treatments and monitoring and documenting the effects.
• Manages emergencies including drug overdose, heart attack, assaultive behaviour and seizures by responding appropriately according to established policies and procedures such as initiating CPR and/or alerting ambulance and/or police.
• Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and other health care professionals/providers to identify and resolve a variety of client/family issues by participating in client care conferences, rounds and staff meetings.
• May be required to provide general and crisis counseling to clients who present to the Emergency Department, IPU, and medical wards, including short‑term follow‑up in accordance with approved treatment plans authorized by the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or consulting psychiatrist. Teaches clients and family members as required about illness prevention, health maintenance and health promotion strategies.
• Demonstrates and articulates the responsibility of the authorized RN/RPN prescriber to the interprofessional team and when interacting with the client, identifying when client needs exceed RN/RPN scope of practice.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities such as identifying and reporting high‑risk situations, evaluating the effect of changes in nursing practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches to nursing practice, conducting safety audits and identifying needs for corrective action and changes to selected practices, procedures or protocols.
• Acts as a clinical resource/support person to client and family as required and nursing and health care professionals by explaining the theoretical rationale for nursing decisions and providing clinical consultation to Health Care Detox Workers.
• Maintains clinical records including electronic health care information regarding clients and their families, nursing observations, telephone communications, progress notes, interventions, themes worked on during…