Director of Nursing

Homewood Ravensview; Victoria; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Free staff parking

Onsite dining

CARES Training

Fitness facility access

Job summary

Homewood Ravensview, a private 75-bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility, seeks a Director of Nursing to lead an interdisciplinary team delivering inpatient care. You will oversee nursing practice, ensure standards, and guide program development to improve client outcomes.

A Registered Psychiatric Nurse with a psychiatric designation and CRPNBC registration is required, along with 5 years of management experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse with a psychiatric designation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• CRPNBC registration or eligible.
• Five years of management/supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of mental health, addiction care and emergency response.
• Proficient with medication administration software.

Responsibilities

• Direct the medical care of patients, supervise on-duty Nursing staff and oversee follow-up of medical care from other shifts.
• Ensure nursing care and practice standards are implemented in the delivery of programs and services.
• Review, analyse and participate in the development of administrative systems including policies, procedures and standards for care, staffing levels, scheduling for all nursing functions and staff education.
• Promote a continuous quality improvement environment.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing with psychiatric designation

CRPNBC registration

Tools

Medication administration software

Job description

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people‑centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

We have an immediate, rewarding career opportunity for a Director of Nursing to join our team at Ravensview, part of Homewood Health, the national leader in mental health and addiction treatment in Canada.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and RRSP‑matching program
• Free staff parking
• Onsite dining room with gourmet meals prepared by our Red‑Seal Chef and talented culinary team
• Onsite training including nationally‑recognized CARES Program, first aid and the opportunity to not only share, but continually develop, your knowledge of mental health and addiction care in our Ravensview Monthly Grand Rounds Education Series
• Access to professionally‑designed fitness facility, serene outdoor spaces for walking and running, and direct access to John Dean Park

Homewood Ravensview is a private 75‑bed mental health, trauma and addiction facility offering evidence‑based, medically‑led, inpatient services for first responders, military, veterans, executives & professionals, adults, and young adults. Located in North Saanich on 28 acres of forested hillside, Homewood Ravensview offers clients a comfortable and safe environment featuring serene ocean views from spacious rooms, welcoming common areas and a world‑class team of physicians, psychiatrists, counsellors and 24‑hour nursing professionals.

As our Director of Nursing, you will be an integral part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Direct the medical care of patients, supervise on‑duty Nursing staff and oversee follow‑up of medical care from other shifts
• Ensure nursing care and practice standards are being implemented in the delivery of programs and services
• Review, analyse and participate in the development of administrative systems including policies, procedures and standards for care, staffing levels, scheduling for all nursing functions and staff education
• Promote a continuous quality improvement environment

What You Bring

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with a Psychiatric designation along with two (2) years recent related experience in a community mental health and/or substance use setting
• Five (5) years management/supervisory experience involving the supervision of a multidisciplinary team of staff
• Current practising registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia (CRPNBC)
• Knowledge of theories, practices and principles relative to mental wellness, suicide prevention and mental health addictions services and treatment and emergency response
• Solid knowledge of health care related legislation and practices
• Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills
• Ability to continuously raise the level of care while advancing client outcomes
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the demonstrated ability to build strong teams
• Problem‑solving and critical thinking
• Proficient computer skills including medication administration software

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID‑19, and as required by BC Health Authorities, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Ravensview requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

Homewood Ravensview acknowledges with respect the WSÁNEĆ people on whose territory it operates and recognizes that their historical relationship with the land continues to this day.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence‑based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity‑seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.