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Job Description / Duties

Employment Status

Part Time Temporary until incumbent returns

Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to adults, with low or no income, who have few, if any, housing or support options. As the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. We believe that helping people help themselves is essential in addressing homelessness and all the issues that surround it. Securing appropriate housing is the first and most essential step in achieving independence for individuals. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

Surrey Health Solutions

6 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain Station

Days and Hours of work

Thursday and Friday

Shift time will be 09:30 - 17:30 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.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) supports Lookout’s Surrey North Community Health Centre which works to facilitate service access for vulnerable clients, with priority access for those living with HIV, or treatment for STI’s through the establishment of mutual clinical referral pathways. The Registered Nurse will provide medical assessments, immunization and crisis intervention and social support to guests.

Job Duties

1. Provide medical assessments to clients of the Surrey North Community Health Centre, including STI screening/treatments, Hep C treatment, support iOAT and TiOAT.
2. Provide immunizations and primary care services including wound care and chronic disease management.
3. Prescribe medications as necessary through the TiOAT Program
4. 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
5. 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
6. Provide crisis intervention and/or extraordinary services where appropriate.
7. Provide education and guidance on STIsafe injection practices, assess clients’ other health/socioeconomic needs and provide support and direction to services as appropriate.
8. Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Required Skills

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.
Must have 2 doses of COVID-19 Vaccines
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.

Additional Information

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.

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

Contact Information

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until December 10, 2024 at 5:00pm

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume to: https://careers.lookoutsociety.ca/job-invite/1646/

**Employees of Lookout Housing and Health Society must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on SAP. **