Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Job Summary:

COME WORK AS A NURSE (RN) EATING DISORDERS WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Nurse (RN/RPN), Eating Disorders to join the Vista Eating Disorders team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years’ recent related clinical experience working in a mental health setting, including counselling of clients and working with eating disordered clients, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness.
• Broad knowledge of community nursing theory and practice of the designated client population within the program.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing/psychiatric nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of problems related to disordered eating in the designated client population including best practices and modalities of treatment.
• Demonstrated and applied knowledge of eating disorders intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake client assessments utilizing mental health and eating disorders standardized tools.
• Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, evaluate and problem-solve.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, groups, and other professionals within an interdisciplinary environment in a diverse community.
• Ability to work effectively with others, including working effectively in a multicultural environment, independently, as part of an interdisciplinary team and understanding the frameworks of other disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients, families, staff and community agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of relevant regulations, policies and procedures, and other statutory duties.
• Ability to provide consultation to clients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to develop, coordinate and deliver in-services, presentations, psycho-educational and support groups.
• Ability to make effective referrals, reflecting in-depth knowledge of community resources and strong collaborative skills in working with other community partners.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and professional practice guidelines for the treatment of various disorders.
• Demonstrated therapeutic skills in the areas of case management, individual and group therapy with adults with various mental disorders including eating disorders.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers, including related word processing and database management software applications.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
  As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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