Providence Health's Urban Health team is now L4 Addiction Medicine Nurse Liaisons to join their team. These roles support patients admitted into acute care at St. Paul's Hospital who are followed by the Addiction Medicine Consult Team (AMCT), providing point-of-care nursing education, substance use and overdose education, and care planning. They also provide clinical support for the Overdose Prevention Site.

If you’re looking for your next leadership opportunity and have a passion for a harm reduction-focussed approach to supporting patients with substance use disorders, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a tight-knit and supportive interdisciplinary team that fosters a working environment with a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care. Being a nurse in Urban Health provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development.

Your duties will include: 

• Providing direct clinical support for the Overdose Prevention Site, including daily check-ins and responsiveness to codes.
• Offering shoulder-to-shoulder clinical nursing support to bedside nursing staff, including medication administration (e.g. IV fentanyl) and nursing assessments (e.g. Objective Alcohol Withdrawal).
• Being present on units daily to provide education and support, ensuring consistent check-ins with unit staff.
• Assisting in the rollout of acute-specific policies through knowledge translation and direct partnership with staff.
• Providing support with complex behaviors and care planning, ensuring appropriate strategies are in place for patient management.
• Contributing to the development and execution of Care Plan/Behavioral Support Plans (BSPs) related to substance use.
• Collaborating with Acute Psychiatry as part of the Complex Intervention Response Team (CIRT) to support patients with complex behaviors.
• Supporting the AMCT peer team by triaging referrals and assisting with problem-solving on a daily basis.

Education

• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, qualifications required of staff nurse in clinical area, plus three years of recent related experience in clinical specialty, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• For Clinical Nurse Leader vacancies in mental health services and in extended and intermediate care services, positions will be dual posted for Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse with registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or a practicing RPN registrant.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coach and supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to match skills of staff with clinical needs.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
• Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials including educational materials.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles.
• Ability to teach and lead groups.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to work as a member of a interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work independently.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.

• Competitive salary: $49.20 - 63.47 CAD per hour, depending on experience
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth. 

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027. 

• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 

• Meaningful impact: Your dedication and expertise will directly impact the lives of individuals struggling with substance use concerns.

• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension. 

Who we are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.  From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. 

Curious about working at PHC and the culture of our teams? Check out the video below to learn more and meet some of the members of the team you'd be joining:

Your Day to Day:

• Works collaboratively with the Patient Care Manager and Physician Leader(s) in the development and monitoring of the assigned unit or service. Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the assigned unit or service by supervising staff, actively monitoring and following up on the work of staff, coordinating work assignments, providing critical input on employee performance, orientating new employees, calling in relief staff as necessary, and authorizing overtime shifts. Problem-solves and troubleshoots staffing issues.
  Consults, problem solves and follows up with physicians, interdisciplinary team members and nursing staff regarding care issues.
• Acts as a clinical resource to nursing staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary team by demonstrating procedures, answering questions related to clinical practice issues, problem solving, and troubleshooting concerns. Advises Patient Care Manager and/or resource person of issues/concerns.
• Provides formal education to other nurses and formally advises on nursing practice; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs within the clinical area in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and other nursing staff through methods such as assessing requests for programs, validating learning needs through needs assessment and consultation and developing proposals and new programs to meet learning needs.
• Coordinates and/or prepares and provides educational activities including coaching staff in clinical nursing skills and behaviours by methods such as role modeling and through individual and group teaching, identifying outcome indicators and evaluating and revising programs accordingly. Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of hospital wide educational programs as required.
• Reviews policies, procedures and reference materials for nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and makes recommendations for changes. Updates and communicates changes to staff as approved.
• Provides clinical consultation to internal and external health care professionals in area of expertise.
• Develops, implements and evaluates patient education programs. Leads group patient/family sessions as required and coaches patient/resident/family to develop and maintain health promoting behaviours within the context of the care issue.
• Performs direct nursing care including physical assessment and administering medications and treatments. Monitors patient progress and adjusts plan of care to ensure patient outcomes.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary rounds and provides input regarding patient and family progress.
• Identifies trends in patient outcomes and recommends program modifications to the Patient Care Manager.
• Promotes the use of research findings into practice through methods such as incorporating information into policies, procedures, reference materials, education materials and teaching sessions.
• Supports research activities and participates in the development of quality improvement initiatives as requested through methods such as the participation in ongoing qualitative and quantitative research projects and ensuring ongoing patient satisfaction measurement.
• Supports nursing practices across the organization through methods such as representing the program/service and/or participating in nursing hospital wide and community committees as requested. Reports back to program/service on matters arising from committee work. Maintains effective relationships with external agencies and stakeholders.
• Provides input to the Patient Care Manager in the Performance Planning and Coaching process as requested by a staff member and/or Leader.
• Documents processes, utilization statistics, maintains records /databases and provides written and verbal reports and feedback as required to demonstrate accountability and to continuously improve the quality of clinical education services.
• Provides input and recommendations to the Patient Care Manager regarding physical space, equipment, supplies, and staffing requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.