Registered Nurse/Psychiatric Nurse

JOB POSTING

Job Title: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse Status: Full Time

Program: Sequoia at Firth Residence, Abbotsford Hourly Rate: $41.42

Hours: 36 hours weekly (Line A) Posting #: 24-SAF-009

Schedule: Mondays - Wednesdays, 7:00am-3:00pm; Sundays, 8:00am-8:00pm Closing Date: Until Filled

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver (EFry) is a charitable organization that supports women, girls, and children at risk, involved in or affected by the justice system. Our programs work to break the cycle of poverty, addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and crime.

We are recruiting for a Full Time, Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) for our Sequoia at Firth Residence Program. Located in Abbotsford, the Sequoia at Firth Residence Program serves women and gender diverse people with severe and high-risk substance use dependency as a primary concern and who may have co-occurring moderate mental health care needs. The average length of stay will be 3-months, or longer when clinically indicated. The program is strengths-based, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and concurrent disorder capable care delivered through evidence-based therapeutic interventions. The goal of the program is to provide evidence-based psychosocial treatment, education, and support to reduce problematic substance use, improve overall health and social wellbeing, and ultimately reduce the risk of death due to overdoses and infections. The program will feature both stabilization and therapeutic/treatment interventions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with the interprofessional team to provide tertiary care services to women with substance dependence, concurrent disorder, and chronic disease.
• Identify and monitor women’s actual and potential strengths and limitations including psychosocial, physiological, psychological, social-cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Identifies own learning needs, reviews these with the Nursing Supervisor, or delegate, and engages in a variety of activities to meet these needs.
• Monitor the day-to-day operations of residence to ensure quality control in adherence to licensing regulation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Graduation from a recognized diploma program in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing.
• One (1) year of recent, related nursing experience in substance use and mental health care setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of substance dependence, behavioural, social emotional and mental health/psychiatric problems in women and gender diverse people.
• Knowledge of developmental theory.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to women and gender diverse people with substance dependence and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of an interdisciplinary care team, work independently, and function as a nursing resource.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Experience working in a licensed facility is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
• Evidence of a Tuberculosis Test and compliance with the TB Control Program.
• Doctor’s Note of fitness required.
• Enhanced Security Screening & satisfactory Criminal Record Review (Vulnerable Sector Search).
• Valid driver’s license (Class 5) with satisfactory driving record.

EFry is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where all those participating in the organization are valued for their differences. We encourage and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures and backgrounds, racialized communities, indigenous communities, diverse sexual and gender identities, various religious backgrounds, women, and those with disabilities. We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. We encourage applicants to self-identify if they wish to do so.

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume to hiring@efry.com with the subject line RPN 24-SAF-009.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.