RNRPN Eating Disorders
RNRPN Eating Disorders
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Summary
Providence Health Cares Eating Disorders Program is currently accepting applications for a permanent parttime 0.5 FTE) Baseline Relief RN/RPN to join their team.
Our RNs and RPNs are core members of our interdisciplinary care teams working closely with other disciplines like Social Work Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to tackle the variety of treatment needs of the patient populations we serve. With a tightknit and supportive working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care being a nurse in Providences Mental Health Program provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning mentorship and professional development.
What you will be doing
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager the Staff Nurse assesses identifies plans implements and evaluates the nursing care required to assist patients/residents in meeting their physical social spiritual and psychological needs using an established framework for nursing practice. Develops implements evaluates and revises the plan of care. Incorporates individual and/or group teaching into the care plan and nursing interventions and/or makes referrals to other identified resources. Supports other nurses and health care professionals by collegially sharing information and demonstrating procedures. The Staff Nurse works within an interdisciplinary clinical framework in accordance with the BCCNM Standards of Practice and consistent with the mission vision and values and established protocols of Providence Health Care.
What You Bring
Education
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives or in Residential Care and Mental Health current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
- One year recent experience in acute psychiatry or tertiary mental health or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
- Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.
- Ability to lead patient/family group sessions.
- Ability to provide clinical direction.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $40.21 $54.28 CAD per hour depending on experience
- Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees receive a robust medical and dental benefits package includingunlimited physiotherapy and massage as well as paid vacation
- Unionized Stability: Enjoy the consistency and security offered by a unionized role.
- Pension plan: Eligible employees can work towards a comfortable retirement through employermatched contributions to one of Canadas strongest pension plans!
- Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of patients including many from marginalized communities.
- Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Stateoftheart facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
- Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.
Who we are:
Providence is a nonprofit healthcare provider with over fifteen sites including a large tertiary hospital in the heart of Vancouvers beautiful and vibrant Downtown a smaller community hospital in the idyllic Mount Pleasant neighborhood one of the largest referral centres for rehabilitation in British Columbia and five longterm care facilities as well as other clinics.
As a leading teaching and research organization and the provincial referral center for Cardiac HIV/AIDS and Renal Care we provide services ranging from acute and longterm care to leading substance use and addiction treatment supporting some of BCs most marginalized communities. Guided by the motto how you want to be treated delivering exceptional patient and familycentered care is our mission.
Curious about working at PHC and the culture of our teams Check out the videos below to learn more and meet some of the members of the team youd be joining:
Your Day to Day
- Reviews patient/resident status through methods such as reviewing the patient/resident chart and other written information patient/resident observation interviewing patient/resident and family members completion of questionnaires collateral information and consultation with peers and other members of the health care team.
- Assesses patient/resident problems and needs plans implements evaluates and prioritizes nursing care and nursing interventions and develops the plan of care for patients/residents using clinical judgement and evidencebased practice.
- Provides nursing care according to identified policies and procedures technology and PHC standards.
- Monitors patient/resident progress evaluates outcomes reassesses if goals are not met and modifies plan of care based on evaluation.
- Records observations and reports problems and/or changes in patient/resident condition to designated staff.
- Provides direct nursing interventions for management of crisis and life threatening situations.
- Documents information including assessments plan of care patient/resident status and progress and discharge plans in a manual and/or computerized environment.
- Accompanies patients in medical transport vehicles as required by the employer.
- Identifies and responds to patient/resident and family learning needs provides patient educational and reference materials incorporates individual and/or group teaching activities into the care plan and nursing interventions and/or makes referrals to other identified resources. Leads group patient/family sessions as required and coaches patient/resident/family to develop and maintain health promoting behaviours within the context of the care issue.
- Provides direction to other staff such as Care Attendants and Licensed Practical Nurses with regard to patient/resident care and facilitates effective team work. Responsibilities include but are not limited to collegial sharing of information demonstrating and/or providing guidance on related tasks providing incidental or ad hoc input into staff performance ensuring staff are aware of assignments and reassigning clinical/health related tasks.
- Participates in nursing orientation and shares clinical knowledge with other nursing staff nursing students and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in and attends inservice presentations and other educational programs as required.
- Participates in planning implementation and evaluation of patient/resident care policies procedures education materials and best practices through methods such as taking part in program and quality improvement activities including nursing practice council clinical pathway development research and education and other committees.
- Supports nursing research through methods such as identifying areas for possible clinical nursing research projects adapting research to practice and participating in research activities to enhance nursing practice.
- Facilitates discharge plans and liaises with families and community resources agencies.
- Advocates for the patients/residents to protect and promote their rights to dignity respect privacy confidentiality autonomy and access to information.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations.
Employment Type
Part-Time
