Mental Health & Addictions Outreach Nurse - Registered Nurse; RN/Registered Psychiatric Nurse; RPN
Job in
Squamish, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health, Psychiatry
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.42 - 55.91 CAD Hourly
CAD
41.42
55.91
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Mental Health & Addictions Outreach Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
Location: SquamishSalary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.
- CAD $55.91/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Mental Health and Addictions Outreach Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) OR Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join the team as a Mental Health and Addictions Outreach Nurse in Squamish, BC. Apply today to join our team!
As a Mental Health and Addictions Outreach Nurse with VCH, you will:
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide triage and outreach services that are inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, addictions and/or chronic medical conditions.Conduct mental and physical status assessments and assesses clients’ physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs to determine priority of care requirements based on client needs, availability of resources and best practices.Provide counseling and assists client with reducing repeated contact with and use of acute and community healthcare services/programs/resources.Assess high risk situations and provides crisis intervention.Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and adjust client’s care plan and meet the client’s need for integrated services and continuity of care across the continuum.Facilitate the movement of clients between acute care, community agency support site and designated health centre.Participate in case conferences/meetings with members of the multidisciplinary team.Assist clients with attendance to needed services such as medical appointments.Qualifications
Education and Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing plus two (2) years’ recent related experience working with individuals with mental health and addictions illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness.Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment.Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.Demonstrated ability to conduct psychiatric assessments.Demonstrated ability to provide treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and case coordination.Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.Demonstrated ability to adjust schedule to deal with unexpected situations.Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.Demonstrated ability to provide consultation and leadership.Demonstrated ability to problem solve.Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with conflict situations.Ability to operate related equipment.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, Internet and email software.Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
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