Mental Health Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team in Victoria, BC. You will provide direct nursing care, carry out assessments, treatment, and rehabilitation activities aligned with patient plans, with a focus on safety and recovery.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a full range of clinical services, coordinating with clients, families and community resources, and participating in program planning

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's recent psychiatric nursing experience with adults.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN or RPN.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
• Deliver core mental health services including assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and education.
• Develop, implement and maintain clinical services aligned with client rehabilitation plans.
• Monitor and contribute to safety and quality within the clinical site.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

RN or RPN with BC Nurses/ Midwives

Job description

Seven Oaks Tertiary Mental Health (SOMH) - Victoria, BC V8X 2C7 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500, 1500-2300

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Sep. 26 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Aug. 30 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

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;
• 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.

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.