Addiction Nurse

Job description

minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations. Guided by our values: We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive. Description: JOB SUMMARY: Practices within the context of a client and family centered Recovery model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Code of Ethics and the established vision and values of the organization, the Addiction Nurse provides direct nursing care and supportive counseling to clients who are in the process of detoxification, stabilization and/or tra...