Status: Casual
This is a casual position. As such, there is no specific or guaranteed schedule associated with the position. Shifts are offered on an as-needed basis, in accordance with operational requirements and the applicable Collective Agreement. Employees may be contacted to fill available shifts based on their availability and operational needs.
Salary Range
$41.42 to $55.91
Schedule: Various
Location: Various
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Program Director, and as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the nurse provides a broad range of psychiatric / nursing functions and direct care, including psychiatric assessment, pharmacotherapy, and crisis intervention to clients who live in a supported housing setting. Practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a client centered, trauma-informed, recovery-focused care model and the vision and values of the organization. The RN / RPN / LPN is responsible for the delivery of care for people who have experienced homelessness, mental illness, trauma, family/cultural and community disconnection, physical health deterioration and behavioral issues/challenges. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the nurse shares information with the team and other professionals in relation to client progress, care plans, helpful interventions/approaches and provides input into the development and/or maintenance of the program’s services designed to meet the needs of the program’s participants.
- Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an approved school of Nursing with current practicing membership with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) with at least three years of recent related experience in mental health and addiction either in a hospital or community setting are required.
- Ability to provide/obtain the following upon hire:
- A valid First Aid Certificate (“Emergency First Aid – Community Care” or equivalent)
- A valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License and access to vehicle
Knowledge and Abilities
Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client-centered, trauma-informed model of care and concurrent disorders.
Broad knowledge of BCCNP’s standards for nursing practice.
