Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaison, Urban Health

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr.

- CAD $63.47/Hr.

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes.
** Testing may be required.
*** A criminal record check may be required

Summary

PHC's Urban Health team is accepting applications for L4 Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaisons to join their team. These roles support patients admitted into acute care l's Hospital who are followed by the Addiction Medicine Consult Team (AMCT), providing point-of-care nursing education, substance use and overdose education, and care planning. They also provide clinical support for the Overdose Prevention Site.

If you’re looking for your next leadership opportunity and have a passion for a harm reduction‑focussed approach to supporting patients with substance use disorders, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a tight‑knit and supportive interdisciplinary team that fosters a working environment with a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care. Being a nurse in Urban Health provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development.

Your duties will include:

• Providing direct clinical support for the Overdose Prevention Site, including daily check‑ins and responsiveness to codes.
• Offering shoulder‑to‑shoulder clinical nursing support to bedside nursing staff, including medication administration (e.g. IV fentanyl) and nursing assessments (e.g. Objective Alcohol Withdrawal).
• Being present on units daily to provide education and support, ensuring consistent check‑ins with unit staff.
• Assisting in the rollout of acute‑specific policies through knowledge translation and direct partnership with staff.
• Providing support with complex behaviors and care planning, ensuring appropriate strategies are in place for patient management.
• Contributing to the development and execution of Care Plan/Behavioral Support Plans (BSPs) related to substance use.
• Collaborating with Acute Psychiatry as part of the Complex Intervention Response Team (CIRT) to support patients with complex behaviors.
• Supporting the AMCT peer team by triaging referrals and assisting with problem‑solving on a daily basis.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high‑quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person‑centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety.

Guided by our mission and values – Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect – PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values‑driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient‑centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.

Education

• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, qualifications required of staff nurse in clinical area, plus three years of recent related experience in clinical specialty, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• For Clinical Nurse Leader vacancies in mental health services and in extended and intermediate care services, positions will be dual posted for Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse with registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or a practicing RPN registrant.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coach and supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to…