Registered Nurse

Work model:
Onsite

Categories:
Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Min hourly: 41.42 CAD

Max hourly: 55.91 CAD

Salary grade: L3

Employment type:

Regular Full-Time

Rotation:
Days

FTE: 1.00

Union: 202

Labour agreement: NURS

Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:
Yes

Note
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
The Hope to Health Clinic is now accepting applications for the regular full-time Registered Nurse egistered Psychiatric Nurse position to join our multidisciplinary team.

The Hope to Health Clinic, Research and Innovation Centre in the Downtown Eastside is a unique and innovative health clinic comprised of a multidisciplinary clinical team focused on providing primary and specialty care for patients/ clients in the Downtown Eastside(DTES).

Your Responsabilities will Include:
The Primary Care Nurse is a member of an interprofessional health care team. Duties include working with the health care team to assess and engage new clients/patients, documenting assessments and developing and carrying out care plans and interventions in consultation with team members. In collaboration with team members, the Primary Care Nurse participates and facilitates team and case management meetings.

Education

Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant or RPN registrant. Two (2) years’ recent related experience working with diverse marginalized populations in health care settings or community in a primary care, HIV, addictions and/or mental health setting, and previous experience working with an interdisciplinary team or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Completion of the Point of Care HIV Testing course and successful completion of the BCCDC Immunization certificate and Narcan Certification and/or commitment to complete within six (6) months of hire.

Demonstrated experience and/or successful completion of recent education/training in performing venipuncture.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of and exposure to trauma-informed care, violence prevention, transgender care, harm reduction, recovery-oriented practice and indigenous cultural competency training.

Comprehensive triaging skills for physical health (e.g. respiratory, gastro-intestinal, diabetes) and psychosocial needs.

Demonstrated skill in physical assessments and chronic disease management.

RNs who have a willingness to obtain certified skills (i.e. contraceptive management, assessment/ treatment of sexually transmissible infections) at the discretion of the manager.

Demonstrated knowledge of wound care, addiction assessments, harm reduction, HIV and HCV testing, phlebotomy, diabetes care, pain management, and pregnancy and urine drug tests.

Demonstrated knowledge of client/patient-centered education principles, methods and tools as it relates to healthcare needs including pain, addiction, diabetes, wound care.

Ability to role model and employ effective conflict resolution, de-escalation and reconciliation approaches and techniques.

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.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Ability to prioritize and organize work.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Ability to teach and identify…