Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaison, Urban Health

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

- CAD $63.47/Hr.

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.

• 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 behaviours 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 behaviours.
• Supporting the AMCT peer team by triaging referrals and assisting with problem‑solving on a daily basis.

• 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.

• Ability to coach and supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to match skills of staff with clinical needs.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
• Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials including educational materials.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles.
• Ability to teach and lead groups.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work independently.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.
• Competitive salary $49.20 - $64.47 CAD per hour, depending on experience.
• Growth opportunities:
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