RN​/RPN, Substance Use Services

RN/RPN, Substance Use Services

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a registered nurse or psychiatric nurse to provide person-centered, recovery-oriented care for clients experiencing problematic substance use. The role involves assessment, counseling, crisis management, medication administration, and interprofessional collaboration.

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

Join a team dedicated to providing care and support for individuals and families on their journey to recovery. The RN/RPN will coordinate nursing care, conduct assessments, facilitate groups, and work collaboratively to promote safety and wellness.

In accordance with BCCNM standards of practice and Fraser Health’s mission, the RN/RPN will provide care to clients with substance use disorders, including assessment, treatment, counseling, client and family education, and crisis response. The role requires evidence-based clinical leadership through direct care activities, including crisis intervention and group facilitation.

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to clients in compliance with standards of practice by performing activities such as 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 through methods such as by responding in a manner appropriate to the emergency and in accordance with 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 in the identification and resolution of a variety of client/family issues by participating in client care conferences, rounds and staff meetings and contributing information.
• May be required to provide general and crisis counselling 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 and/or other care‑givers about illness prevention, health maintenance and health promotion strategies by assessing the learning needs of individuals, providing and explaining information, demonstrating procedures and use of equipment, checking the learners use of procedures, techniques and equipment, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the selected teaching methods and outcomes of learning.
• As assigned: in accordance with BCCNM standards, limits and conditions, demonstrates and articulates the responsibility of the authorized RN/RPN prescriber to the interprofessional team and when interacting with the client. Identifies 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 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. Participates in the training and orientating and continuing education of nursing staff and students through mentoring, preceptoring and role modelling.
• Maintains clinical records through methods such as collecting and documenting information including electronic health care information regarding clients and their families,…