Withdrawal Management Nurse - Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse

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.

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Withdrawal Management Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) on the Vancouver Detox team in Vancouver, BC. Apply now to join our team! 

Within the context of a client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision and values of the organization, the Withdrawal Management (WDM) Nurse provides direct nursing care to clients accessing WDM services by working as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Performs nursing assessment and diagnosis, and collaborates with team members, educators, partners, peers, leadership, and other regulated and unregulated health care providers to develop care plans and interventions, mitigates, and identifies risks, to achieve excellence in substance use care delivery. Administers prescribed medicines, monitors client response, and demonstrates and provides ongoing education and information to the client/family on activities of daily living, use of medication and side-effects, harm reduction and coping strategies, and integration of health condition to their life. Prepares and maintains client records according to established professional and organizational standards, participates in team meetings, engages in team planning and quality improvement activities and maintains and updates own knowledge.This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Vancouver Detox CentreVancouver Detox Centre (VDC) is an inpatient medical WDM program with 24-hour nursing care. Located at 377 East 2nd Avenue in Vancouver, VDC offers withdrawal management services through pharmacology, psychosocial intervention and low-barrier groups such as yoga, acupuncture and NA/AA/CA panels. VDC offers cultural services such as a Talking Circle, smudging and spiritual care. Clients are supported by a multi-disciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers and detox workers.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within VCH guiding principles for substance use care.
• Knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to screening, assessment, risk identification, care planning, intervention(s), and evaluation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health and substance use theory and practice including therapeutic communication, crisis intervention and management, psychopharmacology and pharmacology, interdisciplinary care coordination and key VCH and non-VCH community resources.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Broad knowledge of violence prevention and non-violent crisis intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to unexpected and challenging events, and reconsider workload priorities.
• Broad knowledge of facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution techniques, and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team environment. with diverse people.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work independently and apply critical thinking in decision making.
• Demonstrated leadership, quality improvement and professional development aptitude.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet, email, and other software systems.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques and emergency response.
• Physical ability to perform 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.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

Compensation: 41.42 to 55.91 (CAD)