Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - Psychiatry

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations. Guided by our values: We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

• Provide nursing care to assigned psychiatric patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• When applicable to the job, provide nursing services for clients before, during and after undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) treatment and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment both by working independently and as a member of an integrated care team.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement and best practice approach in nursing practice.
• Provide education and support to client and family.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

 

Magnolia House is a community-based mental health facility that provides short-term psychiatric emergency and crisis intervention. The team provides rapid, urgent, voluntary, short-stay, residential placement and mental health/psychiatric treatment for individuals with psychiatric diagnoses, and in crises. Magnolia House also provides respite services and a safe, supportive environment where clients can discuss their current needs and problems. 

 

Services are provided in a home-like setting with the least disruption to the client's life, occupation and natural support networks. Clients are provided with information and referrals to relevant community resources to enhance the their support systems. 

Stays typically do not exceed ten working days. 

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). Certification in Mental Health Nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience in an acute psychiatric setting.
• When applying for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment programs, job requires completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two (2) years recent, related critical care experience.

• Knowledge of mental health issues and treatments.
• Knowledge of community mental health services, resources, and referral procedures.
• Applicable to ECT and TMS treatment programs, knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages, and side effects of anesthetic and other drugs used in critical care environment as well as nursing problems commonly encountered in a critical care environment.
• Applicable to ECT and TMS treatment programs, demonstrated ability in the initiation and management of IV therapy and administration of IV medications.
• Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses during procedure and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with patients and their families, colleagues, physicians, and other health care providers, both one-on-one and in groups. Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to assessment of behaviour and to assisting patients to regain or improve their coping abilities, and to prevent further disability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and co-lead group sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage aggressive and suicidal behaviour.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated skill in conscious sedation techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to a critical care environment.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of critical care monitoring and support equipment.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized patient care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.