Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)

Forensic Psychiatric Hospital
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services
Port Coquitlam

You are an RN or RPN who is dedicated to improving mental health in our province through your practice of nursing care. You work with compassion and positivity in your field, and enjoy a strong, collaborative team environment. Joining a specialized psychiatric environment is a professional passion, as you seek to learn by working with acutely ill patients \xe2\x80\x93 for you, the opportunity to support individuals from their worst day through to successes experienced through care interventions is incredibly rewarding. Consider bringing your skills to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and continuing your professional growth: all casual nursing team members are trained across all the hospital\xe2\x80\x99s units, and receive specialized forensic mental health training unique to B.C.

RPN Michelle Simard joined the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital as a casual RPN and New Graduate, through her curiosity and desire to work somewhere unique: "I was surrounded by a team of supportive and knowledgeable staff who help each other care for a very misunderstood population. I found flexibility in movement within the hospital \xe2\x80\x94 going from unit to unit and finding my niche. I explored and learned, and eventually found where I wanted to settle into." \xe2\x80\x93 Michelle Simard, RPN / Review Board Liaison, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

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What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

RNs / RPNs are key members of the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) team who are working to transform services for this client population by implement leading best practices in forensic mental health. Part of the BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services program, the FPH is a world leader in providing psychiatric care through its unique, multi-site health organization. Nurses are part of the interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and other health care professionals, who together, work in close partnership to provide specialized hospital and community-based services for adults with mental illness who are in conflict with the law. Usual duties include:

• Provide direct care in accordance with the care plan by methods such as performing protocols and interventions, implementing behaviour management strategies and meeting care recipient needs; applying approved techniques, procedures and treatments; administering prescribed medication.
• Recognize and identify signs and symptoms, and detect changes in patients\xe2\x80\x99 conditions; reports and records as indicated.
• Collect and document patient health care information. Maintain complete and accurate records of nursing observation, interventions, evaluation of nursing care, and telephone communications.
• Plan direct care and contributes to the physical and psychological well-being of the patients by methods such as assessing clinical requirements, status and condition of care recipients; developing care plans based on identified needs, participating in various interdisciplinary assessment and screening processes, and including patient and family, when appropriate, in planning nursing care; and implementing care plans, evaluating outcomes and revising plans to address gaps and to respond to the needs of care recipients.
• Consult with nurses, interdisciplinary team members, and other health care professionals; accesses other available resources in relation to overall care planning issues. Meets with health care team to discuss and review care plans. Maintains liaison between nurses, physicians, family, and community resources for individual patients to ensure continuity of care.

What you bring

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 Psychiatric Nursing or Nursing
• One (1) year of recent experience working in a forensic or acute psychiatric hospital setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPR Training \xe2\x80\x93 Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) \xe2\x80\x93 Level 1

Skills & Knowledge

• Awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission\xe2\x80\x99s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Site Report (2020), BC\'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and other related reports.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC\'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on your care too \xe2\x80\x93 offering health, wellness, development programs to support you \xe2\x80\x93 at work and at home.

• Join one of BC\xe2\x80\x99s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations \xe2\x80\x93 offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San\xe2\x80\x99yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

New Grad / Registered Nurse / Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Casual, Temporary, Full Time and Part Time opportunities available
Wage: $40.21 \xe2\x80\x93 57.78 per hour.
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, 70 Colony Farm Road, Port Coquitlam

What we do

(BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (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. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people \xe2\x80\x93 Be compassionate \xe2\x80\x93 Dare to innovate \xe2\x80\x93 Cultivate partnerships \xe2\x80\x93 Serve with purpose.

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PHSA is committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments\xe2\x80\x99 unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey\xe2\x80\x94one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.
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