Registered Nurse

Employment Status

Full Time Permanent 

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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

Jim Green Residence, Vancouver 

20 minute walk from Waterfront Skytrain Station/Waterfront Canada Line            

Days and Hours of work

Monday through Friday 

Shift time will be 08:00 - 16:00 Hours 

Shifts are 7.5 hours in length  

Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice 

Probationary period is 3 months or 487.5 hours with mid and end point reviews. 
 

Salary

$41.42 - 56.73 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) supports Lookout’s new service delivery model of ‘Complex Care’ at the Jim Green Residence in Vancouver.  The services at the residence are under the guidance and supervision of the Program Manager and with that, the manager will support the RN to ensure that the goals and philosophy of the Society and programs are met, while maintaining a minimal barrier, open-door service to adults who are disenfranchised and experience complex health issues.  In that, the RN provides clinical oversight of the residents who have complex care health needs, ensuring all residents receive the pertinent and primary care as required. The people we serve may have a variety of challenging and often overlapping problems including serious mental illness, substance abuse (including IV drug use), hygiene issues, treatment (medical, psychiatric and rehab), and increasingly HIV+/Aids.  
 

Job Duties

Provide medical assessments to clients of the Surrey North Community Health Centre, including STI screening/treatments, Hep C treatment, support iOAT and TiOAT.  
Provide immunizations and primary care services including wound care and chronic disease management.
Prescribe medications as necessary through the TiOAT Program 
Work as a collaborative partner with Management, Coordinators and external agencies to provide harm reduction supplies, support and the information necessary to help participants access and use this facility 
Observe clients who are consuming drugs, assessing for and managing signs of overdose, and when necessary, administering drugs to counter an overdose, according to established protocols 
Provide crisis intervention and/or extraordinary services where appropriate.
Provide education and guidance on STIsafe injection practices, assess clients’ other health/socioeconomic needs and provide support and direction to services as appropriate. 

Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competence

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).  
• Demonstrated ability to provide a range of services including but not limited to immunizations, supporting OAT and safe supply, primary care services including wound care, and chronic disease management.  
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to clients in chronic addiction. 
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client centered recovery model in mental illness.   
• Broad knowledge of crisis intervention and counseling skills.   
• Broad knowledge of mental health illness and treatment.   
• Broad knowledge of psychopharmacology (indication and side effects).   
• Broad knowledge of substance abuse and addictions treatment.   
• Broad knowledge of other facilities and community resources.  
• Demonstrated ability to provide treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, and case coordination.  
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.   
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, and other health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.   
• Demonstrated knowledge of the harm reduction model, Mental Health System and related agencies and Addiction Support organizations.   
• Must have current OFA 1 First Aid Certificate and negative TB Test. 
• STI certified and venipuncture certified are referable 
• Naloxone Training an asset.  
• Crisis Intervention Skills Training an asset.   
• Demonstrated ability in dealing with a variety of situations and responsibilities requiring initiative, creativity and professional judgment.   
• Ability to deal with clients with mental health and substance abuse issues.  
• Broad knowledge of harm reduction approach to client care. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply decision making and analytical skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.   
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with conflict situations.  
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work. 
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.   
• Knowledge and experience with basic computer programs (Microsoft Suite).  
• Criminal Record Clearance – vulnerable sector.  

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until June 12, 2025 at 5:00pm 

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.