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Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse – Mentee – (RN/RPN) Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia at Vancouver Coastal Health
Title: Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse – Mentee – (RN/RPN)
Company: Vancouver Coastal Health
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Come work as a Mental Health and Substance Nurse, Mentee with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for aRegistered Nurse OR Registered Psychiatric Nurseto join the Raven Song Mental Health team. Apply today to join our team!
As a Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse, Mentee you will:
Provide person-centered direct nursing care and care coordination services to a wide range of clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders and/or dementia and is responsible for the full range of clinical practices and person-centred psychosocial rehabilitation by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments.
Consult, confer and collaborate with team members, family members and community-based service providers to develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualized strength-based treatment and care plans.
Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect. Administers prescribed medicines, monitors client response and demonstrates and provides ongoing information to the client/family on activities of daily living, use of medication and side-effects and integration of illness to their life.
Prepare and maintain client records according to established professional and organizational standards, participates in team meetings, engages in team planning and quality improvement activities and maintains and updates own knowledge.
Actively seek guidance and feedback from the Clinical Mentor in order to build on and develop practice area expertise.
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and “going first” when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees…
