Salary

CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse responsible for providing both direct nursing care and coordinating the delivery of care services to clients experiencing problematic substance use. Duties include assessment, crisis intervention, counseling, medication administration, client and family education, and collaboration with the interprofessional team in a person‑centered, recovery‑oriented setting.

Responsibilities

- Plans and provides direct nursing care to clients in compliance with standards of practice by reviewing client/family history, conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, developing a care plan specific for the client, and collaborating with other members of the health care team to discuss and review the care plan.
- Processes physician or nurse practitioner orders by initiating unit standing orders, administering medications, carrying out treatments, and monitoring and documenting the effects.
- Manages emergencies including drug overdose, heart attack, assaultive behaviour and seizures by responding appropriately in accordance with established policies and procedures such as initiating CPR and/or alerting ambulance and/or police.
- Consults and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of a variety of client/family issues by participating in client care conferences, rounds and staff meetings and contributing information.
- Provides general and crisis counselling to clients who present to the Emergency Department, IPU, and medical wards, including short‑term follow‑up in accordance with approved treatment plans authorized by the Physician, Nurse Practitioner or consulting psychiatrist.
- Teaches clients and family members as required about illness prevention, health maintenance and health promotion strategies by assessing learning needs, providing and explaining information, demonstrating procedures and use of equipment, checking learner use of procedures, and evaluating the effectiveness of the selected teaching methods and outcomes.
- Acts as a clinical resource/support person to client and family as required and to nursing and health care professionals by explaining the theoretical rationale for nursing decisions and providing clinical consultation to Health Care Detox Workers. Participates in the training and orientation and continuing education of nursing staff and students through mentoring, preceptoring and role modelling.
- Maintains clinical records through collecting and documenting information including electronic health care records, nursing observations, telephone communications, progress notes, interventions,



themes worked on during interventions, teaching, care evaluations, patient outcomes and discharge summaries to ensure that client/family records are current and complete.
- Performs intake functions, conducts mental health assessments, develops, implements, maintains and adjusts comprehensive treatment plans based on client needs and best practices, administers prescribed medications, and monitors and assesses client’s mental state, response to medications and efficacy of the treatment plan to ensure optimum use of resources and to facilitate client‑centered care.
- Maintains a safe environment for clients, visitors and employees by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures and reporting any risks and anomalies to the Client Care Coordinator.
- Participates in program development and in the delivery of clinical services by actively participating in internal conferences and contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of new or existing client program activities and treatment approaches.
- Identifies own learning needs/goals, reviews these with the Client Care Coordinator and engages in a variety of activities to meet these needs/goals.
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures and interprets the same to clients, other agencies and the public, referring unusual inquiries to Client Care Coordinator.
- (If applicable) Plans, coordinates, and delivers educational sessions to clients and their family members, other service providers and community agencies on topics such as detoxification, relapse prevention, stress management, wellness, self‑care, problem solving and coping skills. Facilitates group sessions utilizing psychodynamic, cognitive/behavioural, interpersonal, and supportive interventions in conjunction and consultation with other interdisciplinary team members.
- (If applicable) Provides outreach nursing care to clients in their home setting or suitable alternative by performing nursing functions such as assessing substance use/dependence, determining physical and mental status, monitoring withdrawal symptoms and evaluating response to medications administered. Formulates and explains plan of care to client/family or supportive care persons.



Transports and/or accompanies clients to physician appointments for assessment to determine suitability for program or to designated safe bed for withdrawal management support.
- Performs other related duties as required.

Education, Training & Experience

Graduation from an approved Nursing Program with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Completion of approved addictions or substance use training or a substance use certificate program, and at least one year of recent related experience working in an addictions environment with individuals with substance use disorders or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. May require a current approved Standard First Aid Certificate and current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR) level C, skills and experience in facilitating psycho‑educational groups, a valid Class 5 Driver’s License with access to a personal vehicle, and eligibility for completion of the BC Provincial Opiate Addiction Treatment Support Program course and approved related preceptorship.

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to complete initial and ongoing mental health and substance use client assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety‑type interventions including crisis intervention.
- Knowledge of mental illness and substance use treatment.
- Knowledge of psychopharmacology (indications and side‑effects).
- Knowledge of counselling and group facilitation skills.
- Knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to mental health and substance use practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with clients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team.
- Ability to promote person‑centered care that demonstrates empathy for clients/families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, including advocacy for special populations.
- Ability to educate clients and families/caregivers about topics essential to their health care and well‑being.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
- Ability to use factual information and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research‑based evidence/evidence‑informed practice.
- Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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📌 RN/RPN, Substance Use Services (Harrison Hot Springs)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 Harrison Hot Springs