Crosstown Clinic Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Urban Health & Substance Use

- Primary site: Crosstown Clinic - 84 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1G6 Canada
- PHC multi-site:
- LMC multi-site:
- Categories: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Max hourly: 55.91 CAD
- Salary grade: L3
- Employment type: Reg/Temp/Full-Time/PT/Casual
- Rotation: Days/Evenings Rotating
- FTE: Varies
- Schedule:
- Union: 200
- Labour agreement: NURS
- Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting: Yes

Role Snapshot

- Req ID: 65343
- Location: Vancouver
- Work site: Crosstown Clinic
- Primary site: Crosstown Clinic - 84 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B1G6 Canada
- PHC multi-site:
- LMC multi-site:
- Work model: Onsite
- Categories: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Min hourly: 41.42 CAD
- Max hourly: 55.91 CAD
- Salary grade: L3
- Employment type: Reg/Temp/Full-Time/PT/Casual
- Rotation: Days/Evenings Rotating
- FTE: Varies
- Schedule:
- Union: 200
- Labour agreement: NURS
- Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting: Yes

Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. *A criminal record check may be required

Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. *A criminal record check may be required





What You Will Do

Summary

Help deliver care that meets people where they are and supports where they want to go.
Crosstown Clinic is now accepting applications for nurses to join their harm reduction-driven team. A leading substance use treatment program in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Crosstown is the first clinic in North America to provide prescription diacetylmorphine through Injectable Opioid Agonist Therapy (iOAT). Here, nurses provide specialized, relationship-centred care to people with substance dependence, helping clients find greater stability while supporting their goals along the continuum of substance use and connecting them with the community, primary care, mental health and social services they need. Crosstown is supported by an in office pharmacy and an interdisciplinary care team composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, and other care professionals.

This position may be eligible for a one-time recruitment incentive of up to $15,000. Eligibility and the exact amount will be determined based on the FTE and is subject to funding availability. To learn more about this incentive and whether you may qualify, please contact your Recruitment Advisor.

Your duties will include:

- Client Care & Monitoring: Provide compassionate,



evidence-based nursing care to clients with substance use disorders within a harm reduction framework. Monitor client health and wellbeing before, during, and after treatment, respond to medical or behavioural crises, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care delivery.
- Care Planning & Documentation: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans using clinical judgment and best practices. Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, progress notes, and discharge plans in accordance with professional standards.
- Education & Advocacy: Educate and coach clients and families on health-promoting behaviours, harm reduction strategies, and treatment options. Advocate for clients’ dignity, rights, and access to care, ensuring services are provided with compassion and respect.
- Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with physicians, social workers, counsellors, and other team members to coordinate care and facilitate continuity across services. Provide clinical guidance to support staff and contribute to quality improvement, research, and educational initiatives within the clinic.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nur

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