Mental Health & Addictions Nurse Withdrawal Management Services (RN/RPN)
Island Health • Victoria, Canada
Role Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Up to two years recent related experience working with clients with addictions and concurrent disorders in a variety of settings including detox, stabilization, in-home and outpatient.
Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed). Current CPR certification. Knowledge of applicable legislation. Knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current First Aid certification. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) certificate within first three (3) months of employment.
Experience working with adults and youth with mental health and substance use issues.
Valid BC Driver's License.