| Date Posted: | Aug 30, 2024 | |
| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Competition Number: | 129500 |
| Location: | British Columbia | |
| Status: | Full-Time | |
| Number of Positions: | 10 |
Description
Come work as a Mental Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and you may be eligible for a financial recruitment incentive of up to $15,000. Incentives are time limited and conditions apply. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse OR Registered Nurse to join the Adult Mental Health team in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing plus two (2) years’ recent related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Valid BC Driver’s license and local area travel may require the use of a vehicle, as required.
Responsibilities
As a Mental Health Nurse with VCH, you will:
Provide individualized direct nursing care and brokerage services to a wide range of clients with severe and persistent mental illness, concurrent disorders and/or dementia and be responsible for the full range of clinical practice and the client-centred rehabilitation program by working independently and as a member of a team.
Enhance the quality of life of the client/family.
Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments.
Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care givers and family members to develop, implement, evaluate and modify individualized strength-based treatment plan.
Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.
Administer prescribed medicines, monitor client response and demonstrate and provide ongoing information to the client/family on activities of daily living, use of medication and side-effects and integration of illness to their lifestyle.
Prepare and maintain client records according to established standards.
Participate in team meetings, engage in team planning and quality improvement activities and maintain and update your own knowledge.
Pay Rate
$41.42/Hr. - $55.91/Hr.
Term Of Appointment
Regular full-time
Hours Per Week
37.50