Mental Health Nurse; RN/RPN), Crisis Intervention/Acute Treatment
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 Nurse (RN/RPN) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Acute Home Treatment at Woodwards in Vancouver, BC!
Within the context of a client and family-centred 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 and the established vision and values of the organization including Indigenous Cultural Safety, cultural humility and anti-racism principles, works as a member of the Crisis Intervention/Acute Home Treatment Program to provide assessment and treatment services in the client’s home setting.
Conducts mental health and addiction assessments on individuals experiencing urgent and emergent mental health and/or substance abuse problems. Conducts initial screening and/or assessment as needed, to determine if client requires home based treatment, detox, hospitalization, the provision of mobile crisis response, and/or other community-based support. Assesses bio-psychosocial-spiritual needs; conducts safety and risk assessments, and formulates initial diagnostic impression in order to determine priority of care requirements and the available services and resources.
Develops crisis intervention/treatment plan; provides client care in the form of immediate screening and/or assessment, intervention, referral and support to clients in urgent situations as well as providing assessment and treatment services once the crisis period has stabilized. Attends to anticipated/unanticipated client responses to care; initiates measures to stabilize the crisis/emergent situations and responds effectively to aggressive behaviour and/or self-harm.
Provides client/family/caregiver with education and support, and creates care plan with other key members of the interdisciplinary team such as the primary care physician, psychiatrist, and/or mental health case manager. Collaborates with others within community and acute care to facilitate the movement of clients.
About the Acute Home-Based Treatment (AHBT) Team:
This program provides short term, crucial in-home acute psychiatric care for clients 17 & up, who require immediate and intensive support as an alternative to hospital. The client will have to consent to treatment within their home environment. Clinical staff will utilize their knowledge of the full spectrum of mental health disorders, connect and assist with navigation of Vancouver Community Mental Health and Substance Use (MHSU) services.
Staff will play a key role for the client and to healthcare providers in the system. The team will support the client from hospital back home and will also provide treatment at home as an alternative to hospitalization when appropriate.
Education & Experience
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and…
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