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Mental Health Nurse (RN/RPN)

Island Health

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CasualOn Site2-5 yrsCA$41 - CA$60 / HOUR

Location

Victoria, British Columbia

Salary

CA$41 - CA$60 / HOUR

Quick overview

  • Provide direct nursing care as a Mental Health Nurse in specialized rehabilitation hospital or community MHSU locations.
  • Deliver core mental health services including assessment, treatment, harm reduction information and education, rehabilitation, and patient support.
  • Develop, plan, implement, and maintain clinical services and client-centered rehabilitation programs consistent with professional standards.
  • Contribute to monitoring and enhancement of the physical site.
  • Administer and monitor side effects of psychotropic medications.
  • Work effectively within a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.
  • Provide crisis intervention and support patients, families, and groups as needed.
  • Manage aggressive behaviour using non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques where appropriate

Requirements summary

  • Minimum one year of recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults with a variety of mental disorders (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
  • Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or practicing RPN.
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model, assessment/treatment, and case management methodologies.
  • Knowledge of learning theories of mental disorder and intervention strategies.
  • Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation and legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights.
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate mental health treatment programs.
  • Ability to administer and monitor side effects of psychotropic medications and work in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to provide crisis intervention, leadership, teaching, and effective communication/counseling with individuals, families, and groups.
  • Ability to manage aggressive behaviour using non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.
  • Travel requirement stated as part of the position (transportation arrangements must meet operational requirements)
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrantCurrent CPR certification requiredLeadershipTeachingCounselingCPRInterpersonal communicationCase managementCrisis interventionTreatment planningNon-violent crisis interventionClient-centered careMultidisciplinary team collaborationAggressive behaviour managementMental health assessmentPsychiatric nursingRehabilitation program developmentBehavioural management techniques

Job description

Close Date Location Glengarry Hospital (GLEN) - Victoria, BC V8S 1G7 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time As Required: 0700-1500 Days Off As required Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE N/A Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS N/A Planned Start Date Jun. 29 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Under the general direction of the Manager or designate, this individual serves as the Mental Health Nurse in a specialized rehabilitation hospital or community MHSU locations. As part of a Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Team, the Mental Health Nurse provides direct nursing care, core mental health services including assessment, treatment, harm reduction information and education, rehabilitation, and support for patients in partnership with client, family and community health care resources. In response to an identified client rehabilitation plan, develops, plans, implements, and maintains a full range of clinical services and client centered rehabilitation programs consistent with current standards of professional practice. Contributes to monitoring and enhancement of the physical site.

Qualifications

  • Education, Training And Experience A minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults with a variety of mental disorders, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Current CPR certification required. Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) model; assessment and treatment and case management methodologies; learning theories of mental disorder and intervention strategies. Knowledge of relevant mental health and legislation including legal statutory boundaries governing consumer rights. Skills And Abilities
  • Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate mental health treatment programs;
  • Ability to administer and monitor the side effects of psychotropic medications and to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment;

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Island Health is hiring for education-focused roles in Victoria, British Columbia. This opening is listed as casual.

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  • Ability to practice initiative, good interpersonal, crisis intervention, leadership and teaching skills and effective communication and counseling with individuals, families and groups;
  • Ability to manage aggressive behaviour and to use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques where appropriate.
  • Travel is a requirement of this position and transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1118.pdf Additional information for applicants A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Additional Clauses Requisition CA Nurses Bargaining Association Affiliation/Union BCNU
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