[Hiring] Registered Nurse @Iec Corp Group

Role Description

Provide direct health care services to clients presenting with a wide variety and complexity of illnesses/diseases including communicable diseases, addictions, mental health and general health issues.

• Perform physical, addiction and psychiatric assessments, collect specimens, refer clients to the physician for further examination, administer prescribed treatments and medications according to protocols and make appropriate adjustments.
• Observe, monitor, evaluate and document client progress, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
• Utilize nursing skills and medical equipment including therapeutic interventions using a variety of modalities.
• Initiate and facilitate discharge planning; identify referrals to other health professionals.
• Provide care services such as maternal, fetal/newborn/infant assessment and administration of ordered drugs and therapy.
• Create a therapeutic environment by providing teaching and counseling.
• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive nursing assessments of assigned patients, including ante partum and postpartum women and newborns.
• Closely monitor and document physical/emotional condition of the mother/fetus throughout all stages of detoxification and stabilization.
• Monitor infants for signs of withdrawal and/or other deviations from the expected norm.
• Plan and coordinate in-hospital services required by the patient and her family.
• Develop a comprehensive care plan with the multidisciplinary team, focusing on identified addiction, biopsycho-social/spiritual challenges and discharge planning.
• Provide education and support to clients, families and groups regarding various health matters.
• Prepare women and their families for discharge from hospital.
• Initiate emergency care for the women/fetus/newborn in crisis by following escalation of care protocols.
• Contribute to a learning environment by preceptoring new orientees and nursing and other students.
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development.
• Provide care and support to chemically dependent women and mother/infant dyads during the early postpartum period.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years’ recent experience providing acute or community health nursing care/services to clients with concurrent psychiatric and/or substance abuse/misuse disorders.
• Current CPR/Newborn Resuscitation Certification.
• Breastfeeding update, minimum 6 hours, in the last two years.
• Fetal Health Assessment Certificate.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCW contexts.

Requirements

• Brings an understanding of Indigenous-specific racism and broader systemic racism in healthcare.
• Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work.
• Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles.
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples.
• Working knowledge of community health nursing theory including mental health and addictions.
• Ability to work with newborn infants in withdrawal.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system.

Benefits

• Access to professional development opportunities through in-house training programs.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan and psychological health & safety programs.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options.
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts.