Registered Nurse (RN), Families In Recovery Program (FIR) - BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre

Registered Nurse (RN), Families In Recovery Program (FIR) BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct health care services to clients presenting with a wide variety and complexity of illnesses/diseases including communicable diseases, addictions, mental health and general health issues.
• Perform physical, addiction and psychiatric assessments, collect specimens, refer clients to the physician for further examination, administer prescribed treatments and medications according to protocols and make appropriate adjustments.
• Observe, monitor, evaluate and document client progress, symptoms, and behavioral changes and performs a variety of health care interventions utilizing nursing skills and medical equipment including therapeutic interventions using a variety of modalities.
• Initiate and facilitate discharge planning; identifies referrals to other health professionals.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN or RPN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• 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 including one (1) year perinatal and nursery nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current CPR/Newborn Resuscitation Certification.

Skills & Knowledge

• Working knowledge of community health nursing theory including mental health and addictions, communicable diseases and practice within a client/family-centered approach.
• Working knowledge of British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Standards for Nursing Practice.
• Knowledge of the BC Mental Health Act, other facilities and community resources.

What We Bring

• Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.
• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – 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’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.

Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time (FTE 0.75, until January 31st, 2026)

Wage: $41.42 - $55.91/hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Hours of Work: Rotating as per master schedule, 0700-1910/1900-0710

Requisition #: 176058E

What We Do

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.

BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).