Mental Health & Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse; RN/RPN
minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs)
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations.
Guided by our values:
We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.
- CAD $55.91/Hr.
Come work as a Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of professional practice and Code of Ethics for registered nurses or registered psychiatric nurses, as well as the established vision and values of the organization, the Mental Health & Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide short term assessment, treatment, intake, triage and crisis intervention which is inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental health and substance use issues.
Assesses clients’ physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs to determine priority of care requirements based on client needs, availability of resources and best practices. Provides therapeutic support and assists client with reducing repeated contact with and acute health care services by connecting them to appropriate community healthcare services/programs/resources. Assesses high risk situations and provides crisis intervention. Collaborates and participates with the multidisciplinary team, clients, and families 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.
About the MHSU Outpatient Services team:
MHSU Outpatient services are an interdisciplinary team (psychiatry, nursing, social work, OT, psychology, counselling) who provide short-term services for adults in Vancouver (19+). Our clients experience moderate to severe mental health or concurrent mental health and substance use concerns leading to impact in daily functioning. Our clients might experience difficulty in accessing the social determinants of health and can present with psychosocial stressors impacting their mental health presentation.
Our clients may receive services which include care coordination, 1:1 support, individual and group psychotherapy, and interdisciplinary input, depending on need.
Education and 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 working with adults with mental health and substance use issues or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to outpatient clients with severe and persistent psychiatric illness.
- Demonstrated knowledge of concurrent disorders, substance use and abuse, harm reduction strategies including assessment and intervention.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of conceptual models of psychiatric care including: person and family centered care, trauma-informed care, recovery model in mental…
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