[Hiring] Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse @Iec Corp Group

Role Description

This is a casual opportunity with Nanaimo Correctional Centre located in Nanaimo, BC.

Are you a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse who approaches care with compassion and a trauma-informed mindset? Do you thrive in a role that challenges you, offers variety, and allows you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others? If you value working alongside an interdisciplinary team to tackle complex health issues, and you’re committed to using trauma-informed practice, harm reduction, and Indigenous Cultural Safety, this position in correctional health services is made for you.

Correctional Health Services is a province-wide, specialized program providing care for clients who are incarcerated in one of BC’s 10 provincial correctional facilities. We believe everyone deserves a chance to access and receive the same quality of care as they would in the community.

What you’ll do:

• Provide direct trauma informed health care services to clients presenting with a wide variety and complexity of illnesses/diseases including communicable diseases, substance use challenges, mental health and general health issues.
• Perform physical, substance use and psychiatric assessments, collect specimens, refer clients to the physician for further examination, administer prescribed treatments and medication according to protocols and make appropriate adjustments.
• Triage Health Service Requests from clients and make appropriate treatment plan or referrals.
• Observe, monitor, evaluate, assess and document client progress, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
• Perform a variety of health care interventions utilizing nursing skills and medical equipment including therapeutic interventions using a variety of modalities.
• Initiate and facilitate discharge planning in collaboration with the interprofessional treatment team; identify referrals to other health professionals.
• Provide education and support to clients and groups using a health promotion approach regarding matters such as contraception, birth control, sexually transmitted diseases, upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and minor dermatology problems.
• Work collaboratively with other health care professionals, client, family and community in the identification and resolution of health issues, cultural and language barriers, ethical dilemmas and coordination and integration of care.
• Maintain accurate computerized and paper records in accordance with established procedures and policies; prepare and maintain statistical information, correspondence, reports and other documentation.
• Document patient/family perspectives and nursing observations.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years’ recent experience providing trauma informed acute or community health nursing care/services to patients who have a combination of physical, psychiatric and/or concurrent substance abuse/misuse disorders or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Successful completion of Occupational First Aid II (OFA II) (or OFA III techniques for positions at Ford Mountain Correctional Centre).
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts.
• Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services contexts.

Requirements

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure.
• Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work.
• Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness.
• Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles.
• Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups.

Benefits

• Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.
• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses.
• 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.

Company Description

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS program is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province.

PHSA and BCMHSUS are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply.