Mental Health & Substance Use Outreach Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

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.

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary Come work as a Mental Health & Substance Use Outreach Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) with the Community Outreach Team in North Vancouver, BC.

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Position works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide triage and outreach services that are inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, substance use and/or chronic medical conditions.

Conducts mental and physical status assessments and assesses the client’s physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs to determine priority of care requirements based on client needs, availability of resources and best practices.

Provides counseling and assists client with reducing repeated contact with and use of acute and community healthcare services/programs/resources.

Assesses high risk situations and provides crisis intervention.

Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and adjust the client’s care plan to meet the client’s need for integrated services and continuity of care across the continuum.

Facilitates the movement of clients between acute care, community agency support site and designated health centre.

Participates in case conferences/meetings with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Assists clients with attendance to needed services such as medical appointments.Practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards (professional & practice) and code of ethics for registered nurses or registered psychiatric nurses.

Practices within the scope of practice as set by the organization, as per VCH policies and guidelines/clinical practice documents and within own competence.

This practice is aligned with the vision, mission, goals and values of the organization as well as with the concept of the resident/client and family centred care model.

About the North Shore Intensive Case Management Team (ICMT) The North Shore Intensive Case Management Team (ICMT) plays a crucial role in providing a diverse range of services to individuals who may have slipped through the cracks of health and social systems, often with unmet health needs.

This team provides services for clients who are experiencing substance use challenges, concurrent disorders and/or mental illness.

By offering personalized support, North Shore Intensive Case Management Team can effectively engage clients and facilitate connections with essential health and social services.

Care is provided by a multi-disciplinary team, that includes registered nurses, OAT nurse, overdose outreach Workers, Indigenous Care Coordinators, Social Work/Allied Health and Peer Support.

Through a trauma-informed, culturally safe, and client-centred approach, the team works collaboratively with Overdose Outreach Team (OOT) and AfterCare clinicians to engage with clients on an outreach basis and connect them with essential health and social services.