REGISTERED NURSE (RN), MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE USE OUTREACH

Job summary

Provide intensive outreach nursing care, case management, and mental health and substance use support to assigned clients across hospital, residential, and community settings. Develop and monitor individual treatment plans to improve community functioning and reduce rehospitalization, collaborating with healthcare teams, emergency services, Indigenous partners, and community providers.

Job details

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Northern Health. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centred care model. The RN/RPN provides ongoing intensive outreach nursing care, case management and mental health and substance use support services for assigned clients, whether they are in hospital, residential or other community settings. Designs, implements, and monitors individual treatment plans to maximize community functioning and reduce re-hospitalization. Works in close association with inter-professional community mental health and substance use staff, emergency services, Indigenous partners, and community service providers. Resume and cover letter outlining mental health and substance use experience. Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

What you’ll do

Provide intensive outreach nursing care, case management, and mental health and substance use support to assigned clients across hospital, residential, and community settings. Develop and monitor individual treatment plans to improve community functioning and reduce rehospitalization, collaborating with healthcare teams, emergency services, Indigenous partners, and community providers.

Requirements

The position seeks a Registered Nurse with a dedication to compassionate patient care and experience in mental health and substance use. The nurse must practice according to BCCNM professional standards and ethics within a patient- and family-centred care model.

Listed skills

• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• case management · Preferred
• Clinical care · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Registered Nursing
• Mental Health Support
• Substance Use Support
• Outreach Nursing
• Case Management
• Patient Care
• Treatment Planning
• Care Coordination
• Community Health
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Patient- and Family-Centred Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services

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