Registered Nurse - Registered Psychiatric Nurse - General Duty

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

Job summary

The Vancouver Island Health Authority invites applications for a Registered Nurse - Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Victoria, BC. This general duty role provides care to children and youth with behavioral, emotional and psychiatric disturbances within a multi-disciplinary team in a residential setting.

Eligible candidates must be registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives, have at least two years of recent related experience including pediatric and psychiatric work, and demonstrate strong

Qualifications

• Registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN or RPN in good standing.
• Minimum two years of recent related experience including paediatric and psychiatric nursing.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for children and youth with behavioral, emotional and psychiatric disturbances in a residential setting.
• Conduct assessment, intervention and evaluation within a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patient safety and continuous quality improvement in care delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence and prioritization

Team collaboration

Aggression management

Physical stamina

Education

RN/RPN registration

BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Registered Nurse - Registered Psychiatric Nurse - General Duty - (234226)

Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health (QAC) - Victoria, BC V8N 1V7 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

1530-2330 / 2330-0730

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.63

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

45

Planned Start Date

Oct. 5 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

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.

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator or delegate, provides nursing care for children and youth with behavioural, emotional and psychiatric disturbances. Within the context of a multi-disciplinary team and in a residential setting, provides care and treatment to children and youth, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Minimum two years' recent related experience, which includes one year paediatric and one year psychiatric experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and organize workload accordingly.
• Ability to deal effectively with others and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to manage aggressive behaviour through progressive intervention techniques.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

All candidates must be physically capable of responding to a code white level 3 advanced team response. 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.