Licensed Practical Nurse

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse at Ravensview, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, culturally-competent, interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers.

Ravensview is part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addiction treatment in Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package
• Career investment / tuition reimbursement funding to support your continuous learning
• Free staff parking
• Free access to our beautiful, professionally-designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running and direct access to John Dean Park
• Onsite dining room with gourmet meals
• Onsite training including nationally-recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to develop knowledge of mental health and addiction care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
• Full-time, part-time and casual opportunities with flexible schedules

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence-based, medically-led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults.

Located in North Saanich near Victoria on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world-class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24-hour nursing professionals.

What you’ll be doing

• Implement the principles and practices of a patient and family centered recovery model in mental health and addictions treatment
• Conduct comprehensive mental health and addiction risk assessments, formulate treatment and discharge plans and provide crisis intervention
• Perform detox assessments
• Communicate and collaborate with patients and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and prognosis
• Assess patients daily for care needs and follow up; consult with doctors and clinical team members about patient care
• Collaborate with patients and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients, families and communities
• Analyze and synthesize all available information for the development of an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with other care providers, patients and families
• Identify and respond appropriately to legal and ethical issues that may arise in patient care
• Conduct day-to-day care delivery to patients and administer medications
• Provide nursing intervention as required and determine when health care needs to be escalated to other health professionals
• Coordinate referrals to appropriate health resources
• Advocate for the patient
• Perform appropriate clinical monitoring
• Evaluate efficacy of care and treatment plans and adjust as necessary
• Intervene in emergencies, crises or violent situations, according to the needs of the patient and family
• Document assessments and patient progress in a timely manner, keeping records current at all times
• Mentor and act as a preceptor for students as required

What we’re looking for :

• Bachelor degree or College Diploma from an accredited Nursing program
• Ability to obtain full practicing licensure with the BC College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP)
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention course preferred
• Current First Aid / CPR Certification for health care providers (Level 1 or greater)
• Demonstrated ability to deal with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment
• Ability to work with patients with mental health and substance abuse issues
• Knowledge of community, social and mental health resources
• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients / clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset
• Ability to effectively manage conflict and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Homewood Health promotes a fair and competitive compensation model. Pay rates are tailored to reflect differences in operating environments and job requirements.

Compensation is influenced by many factors including compensation principles or approach for a role or job function, organizational tenure, experience, qualifications or premium skills, external competitiveness, internal comparability, geography and work performance.

Pay range for this position is $ $

Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders.

Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion.

For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities / expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.