Registered Nurse; Rn), Outpatient Substance Use Withdrawal & Stabilization

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team and partners, and reporting to the Program Lead Specialized Services, the Nurse engages in the provision of wholistic, person-centered and recovery-oriented care in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

The Nurse provides services to clients in their homes, communities, and/or clinics, partnering with the individual, family, and care team to develop a plan of personal care and intervention to assist the individual in managing the medical symptoms of substance use withdrawal and/or stabilization.

The nurse performs assessment and monitoring, delivers nursing care through clinical and diagnostic reasoning, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, and upholds professional standards in all patient interactions.

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing individual assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate / prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, families, the public, medical staff, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, and computer communication means.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem solve effectively.
• Ability to promote individualized care that demonstrates sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy, and social justice concerns.
• Ability to create culturally safe, trauma-informed health care settings through individualized care planning and collaborative service approaches, including Indigenous Health Services when applicable.
• Ability to transmit information intended to instruct individuals and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others and collaboration across disciplines.
• Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness, and risk-taking; plans for change and innovation, implements NH policies, and supports ongoing career development.
• Uses factual information, prior learning, and basic principles to support evidence-based decisions and actions.
• Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines, humanities, arts, and sciences into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid driver’s licence.

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees.
• Four weeks vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses (eligible positions).
• Employee referral program.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Loan forgiveness programs through federal and BC government for eligible professions.
• Opportunities to engage in spectacular outdoor activities with the shortest commutes in BC.

Northern Health serves an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres, providing hospital and community‐based health care to a population of 300,000 across more than two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. With over 7,000 staff, Northern Health delivers exceptional health services through collaboration with communities and partner organizations, offering a wide variety of career opportunities in hospitals, long‑term care facilities, public health units, and specialized services.