REGISTERED NURSE (RN), MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTIONS

Position Summary
Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Seven Sisters.

Under the direction of the Team Leader Mental Health and Addiction Services, Residential and Recovery the role provides clinical nursing services within a recovery model of care. This position works across Services with an interdisciplinary team, provides clinical supervision and assists with the day-to-day delivery of services needed for the ‘recovery model of care’, including the administration of medications and assessment of an individual’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and cultural issues from a rehabilitative perspective. The nurse is expected to engage the individual and family as people with full competence and as full collaborators in service planning, delivery, and evaluation.

Terrace The thriving community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes, and streams all add to the beauty of this community. The main industries in Terrace are communications, transportation, and natural resources. The population is approximately 12,700. There are nine elementary schools, four secondary schools, and Northwest Community College and a UNBC campus. Check out where there is always something new to experience.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
•Comprehensive benefit packages including, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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Qualfications
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Experience in residential services preferred.
• RPN/RN with extensive experience and proven organizational and leadership abilities.
• Five (5) years recent Mental Health experience.
• Current registration in professional association.

Skills and Abilities:
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within a community setting with adults with a mental illness.
• Ability to assess situations and diffuse crisis incidents
• Ability to complete nursing assessment of individuals with psychiatric disorders
• Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation
• Knowledge of importance of relationship building, motivational and activation techniques.
• Computer skills.
• Good written and verbal reporting skills.
• Good organization, time and general management skills.
• Class IV Driver’s License and own transportation.
• Current criminal record check.
• Full understanding of the Community Care Facilities Act.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.