Description:
BC Mental Health & Addiction Services
in beautiful British Columbia, Canada is responsible
for the provision of a diverse range of specialized,
'one-of-a-kind' tertiary level mental health services.
We are currently seeking talented RNss ...
BC Mental
Health & Addiction Services in beautiful British
Columbia, Canada is responsible for the provision of
a diverse range of specialized, ''one-of-a-kind'' tertiary
level mental health services. We are currently seeking
talented RNss and RPNs to support this dynamic initiative
at our Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and Clinics. This
is your chance to be at the forefront of this pivotal
transition within the delivery of mental health care.
Take a Fresh Look at a Career in Mental Health Nursing.
The
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital (FPH) is the most modern
hospital of its kind in North America and the only
accredited hospital dedicated to forensic psychiatric
patients in Canada. We are a multi-site health organization
providing specialized hospital and community-based
services for adults with mental illness who are in
conflict with the law. As part of the Forensic Psychiatric
Services Commission, the highly specialized nurses
and health care professionals at this 190-bed facility
work with our patients to successfully reintegrate
them into the community. Located close to Vancouver,
the host city of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, and
set against a backdrop of the Coast Mountains, FPH
in Port Coquitlam is a dynamic locale providing an
exceptional cost-of-living, along with golfing, skiing,
sailing and countless other recreational and cultural
opportunities right at your doorstep. We are currently
seeking talented RNs and RPNs to support this dynamic
initiative. In these hands-on roles, you will serve
as an advocate for forensic psychiatric patients and
their families by implementing assessment, treatment
and ongoing social, emotional and behavioral care programs.
Nurses entering the field will benefit from our Nurse
Mentorship Program and weekly and monthly professional
development opportunities, which will give you the
support you need to seamlessly transition into mental
health nursing. A comprehensive Preceptorship Program,
consisting of four specialized modules and interactive
workshops, has also been developed to assist experienced
nurses in enhancing their teaching and learning skills.
Top Reasons to Make a Career Move to Mental Health
Nursing with Us • Interdisciplinary teamwork with
a psychosocial rehabilitation approach to care •
Added benefit of experiencing a west coast lifestyle
which offers an unparalleled variety of outdoor recreation
activities on both land and sea • Fully funded,
comprehensive orientation and on-going professional
development programs • Our nurses will be at the
forefront of this pivotal transition within the delivery
of mental health care • Established Nurse Mentorship
and Preceptorship programs • Relocation assistance
for difficult-to-recruit disciplines • Broad spectrum
of clinical programs • Opportunity & flexibility
to move across programs and/or service delivery sites
and client groups. Ideal candidates will have a diploma
in Psychiatric or General Nursing, as well as current
RN registration in BC under the RPN/RN Act. Experience
working with psychiatric patients in a forensic or
mental health setting and current CPR certification
would be considered great assets contributing to your
success. If you are interested in joining our premier
forensic psychiatry health care team, while advancing
your nursing talents and experiencing an enviable quality
of life, then we invite you to speak with us about
embarking on a career in Mental Health Nursing.
We
invite you to apply online for this position at
http://careers.phsa.ca
For more information on all that the PHSA has to offer,
please visit our website.
