Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Coastal Health

Come work as a Mental Health and Substance Use 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 Nurse (RN)?or?Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)?to join the team in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

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As a Mental Health & Substance Use Nurse, you will:

  • Provide individualized direct nursing care, discharge planning and case 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 practice and the client-centred rehabilitation program by working independently and as a member of a team.
  • Enhance quality of life from the perspective 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 plans.
  • Establish, maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.
  • Administer prescribed medicines, monitor client response and provide/demonstrate 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 meeting, engage in team planning and quality improvement activities and maintain and update your own knowledge.