Care Management Leader, Psychiatry - Registered Nurse; RN/Registered Psychiatric Nurse; RPN
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Psychiatry
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 49.2 - 63.47 CAD Hourly
CAD
49.20
63.47
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Care Management Leader, Psychiatry - Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr.
- CAD $63.47/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Care Management Leader with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join the Inpatient Psychiatry & Concurrent Disorders team (Segal Level
8) at Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Community Health Centre in Vancouver, BC as a Care Management Leader. Apply today to join our team!
As a Care Management Leader you will:
Facilitate assigned patients’ hospitalization from pre-admission through discharge.Coordinate and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to expedite medically appropriate, effective patient care.Conduct initial and concurrent reviews utilizing nursing, biological, pathophysiology, psychiatric and continuum of care knowledge and expertise and clinical utilization tools to apply medical appropriateness criteria to resource utilization and transition/discharge planning, advises the interdisciplinary team on appropriate level of care and discharge planning needs, intervenes to address barriers, and provides leadership as needed to achieve optimal outcomes, including securing funding and approvals for services as required.Apply the use of data in own practice; identifying where to focus efforts, the measurement of progress towards identified outcomes, and as an educational tool to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and effective.Participate in committees, task groups, continuing education, and/or corporate initiatives.About the Services at Joseph & Rosalie Segal & Family Health Centre - Mental Health & Substance Use Inpatient Units
The Segal Psychiatric Inpatient Units are located on Levels 5 to 8 in the Joseph & Rosalie Segal & Family Health Centre at Vancouver General Hospital. Psychiatric inpatient services provide assessment and treatment to adults who require acute 24-hour management in a hospital setting. There are 75 beds focused on clients who require longer-term, intensive treatment to return to their community.
The length of stay is approximately five to 12 days.
The Segal Psychiatric Inpatient Units include:
Brief Intervention Unit – Segal 5th floorMood Disorders – Segal 6th floorInpatient Psychiatry – Segal 7th floorInpatient Psychiatry & Concurrent Disorders – Segal 8th floorQualifications
Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).Three (3) years recent, related experience including (1) years’ experience in case management, discharge planning and/or utilization review, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge of Nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centred model of care.Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.Knowledge of the BCCNM standards of practice for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses.Knowledge of evidence based nursing practice related to various patient population groups and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to a case management process.Knowledge of pathophysiology and pharmacology and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to safely plan discharge.Knowledge of biological and pathophysiology indicators related to severity of illness to apply medical appropriateness criteria to resource utilization and transition/discharge planning.Knowledge of the illness or disease process and potential long-term complications.Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.Knowledge of clinical pathways, expected length of stays, resource utilization, and patient assessment.Knowledge of external agencies and community resources.Ability to engage in comprehensive assessment, observation and monitoring of patients.Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work.Ability to analyze situations, problem solve, deal with conflict, and negotiate resolutions in a timely manner.Ability to provide leadership, work direction and consultation.Ability to work…
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