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Company: Vancouver
Coastal Health – Come to us for a great
job and great benefits in a region that has one of
the best qualities of life in the world.
Description:
The Burnaby Centre for Mental Health &
Addiction is a new and unique facility that offers
health care professionals the opportunity to work with
and support clients to become well and return to community
life.
Located at the Burnaby Centre for Mental
Health and Addictions, the Clinic Nurse provides nursing
care to individuals with concurrent psychiatric and/or
substance abuse/misuse disorders, homelessness and
physical health needs. Provides direct health care
services to clients presenting with a wide variety
and complexity of acute and chronic illnesses/diseases
including communicable diseases, addictions, mental
health and general health issues. Performs physical,
addiction and psychiatric assessments, refers clients
to the physician for further examination, administers
prescribed treatments and medications. Observes, monitors,
evaluates and documents client progress, symptoms,
and behavioral changes and performs a variety of health
care interventions. Provides education and support
to clients/groups using a health promotion approach.
Works collaboratively with other health care professionals,
client, family and community.
Qualifications:
Current
practicing registration with the College of Registered
Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) or the College of
Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia (CRPNBC).
Two 2 years' recent experience providing acute or community
health nursing care/services to clients who have concurrent
psychiatric and/or substance abuse/misuse disorders
or an equivalent combination of education, training
and experience.
Please apply online!
Posting
Date: Apr 21 08
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