Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN)

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vancouver Island Health Authority invites applications for a Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN) at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC. You will deliver patient-centered crisis stabilization and intensive care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include mental status assessment, addictions screening, developing and implementing therapeutic care plans, patient and family teaching, and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN.
• Canadian Nursing Association certification an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in Psychiatric Emergency Service and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units with mental status assessments.
• Perform addictions screening and develop/execute therapeutic care plans.
• Educate patients and families; document assessments and care.
• Collaborate with other health professionals to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Mental status assessment

Crisis intervention

Addictions screening

Therapeutic relationships

Documentation

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Computer skills

Education

RN or RPN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Canadian Nursing Association certification (asset)

Two years’ recent experience with acute mental illness

CPR Basic Rescuer certification

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Knowledge of Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed.)

Tools

Computers & related software

Job description

Psychiatric Intensive Care Emergency Team Nurse (RN/RPN) - (236903)

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

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500, 0700-1900, 1500-2300, 1900-0700: As required

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

Oct. 19 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 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 (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.