ACT- Nurse (Casual)

Position SummaryACT nurses assess, identity, plan, implement and evaluate the care required to assist ACT team clients in meeting their physical, psychiatric, social and spiritual needs. The Nurse works within the team’s interdisciplinary clinical framework to provide client centered and strengths-based care in accordance with the BCCNM Standards of Practice and consistent with the mission, vision and values and established policy and protocols of RainCity Housing and the ACT team.    Many of our clients are certified under the Mental Health Act and knowledge of the Act and its implications and limitations is essential to working as an ACT nurse.   The Nurse provides treatment services that are both inclusionary and flexible for individuals with mental illness, addictions and/or chronic medical conditions and ensures integration and continuity across the care continuum. The Nurse establishes and maintains relationships with, and consults with community health clinics, hospitals, housing providers and the interdisciplinary teams to provide appropriate treatment services based on best practices and client need. The Nurse performs duties such as, intake, mental and physical health and substance use assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, consultation with hospitals around care planning and discharge, wound care and medication monitoring and administration. Job Competition # cas2026.170    Closing Date: midnight August 7, 2026Job: Registered Nurse, Assertive Community Treatment Team, Casual Salary Range: $41.42 - $59.52 (BCNU Level 3 RN/RPN)    Hours: CasualSchedule: Rotating 8-week schedule; Shifts in this position are from 08:30AM - 6:30PM on both weekdays and weekends. Includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break.Work Site: 283 East 11th Ave. Vancouver, BC    Start Date: As soon as possible *Job requires employee to be able to drive for outreach visits, have a valid BC driver's license with a clear abstract, and be eligible for a MODO account. *A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.   Program Summary:ACT is an evidence-based transdisciplinary mental health team that provides outreach support to clients with severe and persistent mental health and substance use diagnoses. The RainCity ACT team also provides housing support for clients using a ‘housing first’ framework. Self-determination, choice and harm reduction are at the centre of all considerations with respect to the provision of ACT services. QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience Bachelors or Diploma (RN/RPN) in Nursing Current practicing registration with the BCCNM (BC College of Nurses and Midwives). Three (3) years’ recent related experience providing treatment services to individuals with mental health and addiction concerns, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid class 5 BC Drivers License and acceptable drivers abstract. Will require the use of a personal vehicle. Knowledge and Abilities Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model Broad knowledge of diagnoses, treatment and support resources in the areas of mental illness, substance use, physical health, including HIV and Hepatitis C. Broad knowledge of the principles of recovery in mental illness and problematic substance use. Knowledge of harm reduction principles and activities Basic knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures that relate to client, including the Residential Tenancy ACT and the BC Mental Health Act. Demonstrated understanding of oppression and marginalization, specifically as related to people with experience of a mental illness, addiction, or homelessness. Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a downtown environment and be flexible and creative in providing services Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.