Role and Facility Information
Island Health is hiring a full-time Nurse - Intensive Case Management Team.
This is a dynamic nursing role that includes harm reduction interventions, such as iMAP, MHSU assessments/monitoring, chronic disease management/primary care support, and wound care.
Services are primarily provided in community settings but may also occur in facility settings as required. In this role, the nurse provides core mental health and addictions services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation, and support for clients in partnership with client, family and community health care resources. In response to an identified client rehabilitation plan, the nurse develops, plans, implements, and maintains a full range of clinical services and client centered rehabilitation programs.
The Intensive Case Management Team is a multidisciplinary shared care model that supports individuals with persistent and severe substance use disorder. The team practices from a harm reduction philosophy, lived experience is an asset.
A robust orientation is provided.
What You Need to Apply
- Graduation from a recognized nursing program.
- A minimum of two years adult or child/youth MHSU nursing experience.
- A minimum of six months of experience supporting clients with substance use issues in a community setting (or equivalent).
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.
- Current CPR certification required.
- A reliable vehicle is required for this outreach-based position.
- Knowledge of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; including motivational interviewing.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Knowledge of community MHSU programs, services, resources and promotion.
- Knowledge of other health disciplines (including primary care physicians) and their role in client care.
What We Offer
- competitive wages: $41.42 - $59.52 hourly
- extended health benefits, including dental coverage and life insurance
- Municipal Pension Plan with Island Health contributions
- 4 weeks of paid vacation per year, with additional years based on years of service.
- relocation assistance up to $5,000for eligible candidates.
- opportunity for growth and career advancement.
About Island Health
Island Health, a BC’s Top Employer for 2025, provides health and care services to more than 885,000 people on Vancouver Island, the islands in the Salish Sea and the Johnstone Strait, and mainland communities north of Powell River. With more than 30,000 healthcare professionals, including more than 3,000 doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives and dentists that make up our Medical Staff – as well as 1,000 volunteers and the dedicated support of 12 foundations and 19 active auxiliaries, Island Health delivers a broad range of health services, including public health services, primary health care, home and community care, mental health and substance use services, acute care in hospitals and much more across a huge and geographically diverse region.
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