Bayshore HealthCare·Esquimalt, British Columbia
Provide mental health services in a primary health care setting, including assessments, care plan development, and crisis intervention. Conduct individual and group therapy sessions using CBT, DBT, and motivational interviewing techniques.
It is an honor to provide healthcare services for those who have served, and who continue to serve our country.
Hourly Compensation: $55-60
Bayshore Medical Personnel is excited to announce a Part-Time contract opportunity for a Mental Health Registered Nurse to join our team in Esquimalt, BC! We're looking for dedicated professionals to make a meaningful impact in Military Health Services, with (3) years of experience in Mental Health.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Nurse who is looking for a day shift opportunity (no nights, no weekends), and who is ready for an exciting challenge working with an extremely unique and rewarding patient population!
Our Mental Health Nurses (MHNs) provide Mental Health services to our client in a primary health care setting where they are responsible for assessment, nursing diagnosis, development and implementation of a care plans, crisis intervention, and counseling and life skills programming to the clients in the clinic.
An important part of this role is to provide counseling services in individual and/or group therapy sessions using CBT, DVT or motivational interview techniques. Candidates also need to be skilled in bio-psychosocial assessments and conducting medication management from inpatient and outpatient perspective.
Education / Qualifications
All Nurses - Mental Health must be Registered Nurses or Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
Registered Nurses must, as a minimum possess:
A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a recognized college or university with either a certificate in Mental Health Nursing or certification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association (CAN);
A Registered Nurse license from the provincial or territorial professional college or association in the province of practice; and
A Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C. Annual recertification is required.
Registered Psychiatric Nurses must, as a minimum possess:
A Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing or a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing Degree from a recognized university;
A Registered Psychiatric Nurse practice permit/license from a province of practice; and
A Certificate of Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider or equivalent such as Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator (CPR/AED) Level C. Annual recertification is required.
Must be a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with at least 3 years of mental health experience. Requires a relevant nursing degree, a valid provincial license, and BLS/CPR certification.
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.