Crosstown Clinic Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Urban Health & Substance Use
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.
- CAD $55.91/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.
Help deliver care that meets people where they are and supports where they want to go. Crosstown Clinic is now accepting applications for nurses to join their harm reduction-driven team. A leading substance use treatment program in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Crosstown is the first clinic in North America to provide prescription diacetylmorphine through Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (iOAT). Here, nurses provide specialized, relationship-centred care to people with substance dependence, helping clients find greater stability while supporting their goals along the continuum of substance use and connecting them with the community, primary care, mental health and social services they need.
Crosstown is supported by an on-site pharmacy and an interdisciplinary care team composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, and other care professionals.
This position may be eligible for a one-time recruitment incentive of up to $15,000. Eligibility and the exact amount will be determined based on the FTE and is subject to funding availability.
Your duties will include:- Client Care & Monitoring: Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to clients with substance use disorders within a harm reduction framework. Monitor client health and wellbeing before, during, and after treatment, respond to medical or behavioural crises, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care delivery.
- Care Planning & Documentation: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans using clinical judgment and best practices. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, progress notes, and discharge plans in accordance with professional standards.
- Education & Advocacy: Educate and coach clients and families on health-promoting behaviours, harm reduction strategies, and treatment options. Advocate for clients’ dignity, rights, and access to care, ensuring services are provided with compassion and respect.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with physicians, social workers, counsellors, and other team members to coordinate care and facilitate continuity across services. Provide clinical guidance to support staff and contribute to quality improvement, research, and educational initiatives within the clinic.
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.
You Bring Education
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
- Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to operate…
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