Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Intensive Case Management (ICM) team in Oliver, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
About the Job
The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse:
• Functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) or Tertiary Mental Health Services multi-disciplinary care team
• Ensures that persons with serious severe and persistent mental health problems, and/or problematic substance use and/or development disability issues who may or may not be in crisis have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services
• Provides assessment, treatment, case management, community support, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life
• Functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families
The Intensive Case Management team assists clients with severe Mental Health and/or Substance Use concerns through team-based care coordination. Services may include Substance Use Counselling & Treatment Services, plus housing assistance, primary care & outreach.
This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity.
Shifts of work will be Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.
About this Location
Oliver, BC, is a scenic town in the southern Okanagan Valley, renowned as the "Wine Capital of Canada." With its sunny climate and beautiful vineyards, Oliver offers excellent opportunities for wine tours, hiking, and outdoor activities. The town has a vibrant community spirit, highlighted by local events and festivals. Oliver's blend of agricultural charm and picturesque landscapes makes it a delightful place to live and visit.
Qualfications
• Graduation from an approved school of nursing
• Two years' recent related MHSU experience in the assigned clinical area(s) (such as Counselling & Treatment Services; Treatment, Support & Recovery Services; Crisis Response; Seniors MHSU Services; Substance Use; Developmental Disability Mental Health Services (DDMHS), etc.) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current valid B.C. driver's license
