Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Vancouver Island Health Authority invites applications for a Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN) at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. You will join an interdisciplinary team delivering crisis stabilization and intensive psychiatric care, with a trauma-informed, recovery‑oriented approach.

Responsibilities include mental status assessments, addictions screening, and development and execution of therapeutic care plans, plus teaching patients and families and documenting

Qualifications

• Registered RN or RPN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Two years of recent experience with acute mental illness and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in Psychiatric Emergency Service and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units.
• Perform complete mental status assessments and addictions screening.
• Develop and execute therapeutic care plans and document assessments and care.
• Teach patients and families and coordinate with other health professionals.

Skills

RN license or RPN license

CPR certification

Crisis intervention

Mental status assessment

Addictions screening

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration (RN/RPN)

Canadian Nursing Association certification (asset)

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN) - (235492)

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

1900-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.72

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

51.62

Planned Start Date

Sep. 28 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

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 the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Coordinator or designate and functions as part of an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient/client-centered crisis stabilization and/or intensive care. The nurse is responsible for providing care to patient/clients in the Psychiatric Emergency Service and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, including assessment with complete mental status assessment, addictions screening, development and carrying out of therapeutic care plans, teaching with patient/clients and families and documentation of assessment and care. This includes using a trauma-informed, recovery orientated approach to providing mental status and substance use assessments. Nurses will collaborate with other health care professions both internal and external to coordinate care in the best interest of the patient/client.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Canadian Nursing Association certification an asset. A minimum of two (2) years recent experience working with persons with acute mental illness, including working with multi-disciplinary teams, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Working knowledge of relevant legislation. Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed.). Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to conduct physical status, mental status and risk assessment.
• Ability to apply addictions theory and screening/management of withdrawal
• Ability to apply crisis intervention and stabilization principles
• Ability to apply common screening tools for mental illness and addictions
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability in establishing therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patient/clients, and families/ significant others
• Ability to operate related equipment including computers and related software
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

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.