Community Psychiatric Nurse Jobs

Experience working with a broad range of populations and clients

Experience working within a harm reduction approach

Experience working in mental health and substance use disorders

Knowledge of the impact of social/cultural/economic factors on the determinants of health

Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills

Commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care

Ability to utilize sound judgment, good observation and assessment skills, tact and empathy

Ability to develop and integrate educational strategies and programs and teach using child/adult education principles

Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Practice.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Ability to fact find, seek out information and/or resources

Ability to organize workload and set priorities

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Continuing education, certification and training

Providing edema management including bandaging based on complete lower leg assessment

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

RPN/RN- Recent, related mental health experience preferred.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy .

Knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines.

Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.

Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.

Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the applicable policy.

Nursing care knowledge related to clinical area.

Roles and responsibilities of members of the healthcare team.

Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.

Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.

Demonstrated critical thinking/problem solving skills.

Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment.

Knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side effects).

Counselling and group facilitation skills.

Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to mental health and substance use practices.

Provides patient advocacy services with other agencies, services and service providers.

Documents assessments, care plan, observations, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluation, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.

Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment

Knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side-effects).

Counselling and group facilitation skills.

Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to mental health and substance use practices.

Documents assessments, care plan, observations, interventions, client/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.

Identifies own learning needs/goals, reviews these with the Team Coordinator and engages in a variety of activities to meet these needs/goals.

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Bachelor of Nursing preferred (equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered).

Experience in development and evaluation in Health Promotion and Education programs as asset.

Provides case management and leads team, acting as first contact in the collaborative care of high needs clients.

Knowledge of Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses or equivalent).

Knowledgeable of PHIA legislation and its application.

Demonstrated clinical skill in physical assessment and nursing intervention.

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

3 days of PAID hands-on skills training with an educator

Applicants who self-identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit with the required combination of education and experience.

Experience in Community Psychiatric Nursing with youth and involuntary clients.

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in psychiatric nursing.

Two years or more experience in a forensic setting with adolescents.

Experience in forensic psychiatric nursing and with youth who have offended.

Registered as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope

Continuing education, certification and training

Competitive wage grid that recognizes nursing skillset

Comprehensive orientation and hands-on mentoring from experienced, caring staff

Health & dental benefits, plus retail discounts and recognition rewards

Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

Practice within your full nursing scope