Registered Nurse (rn), Psychiatry Adult

Northern Health; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel, BC. The role involves delivering compassionate patient care and working with individuals facing mental health challenges. Candidates should have at least one year of acute mental health experience and the ability to communicate effectively. The position offers competitive benefits including vacation, training opportunities, and loan forgiveness programs. This is a nursing role that requires a commitment to patient care and teamwork.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Employee referral program

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year recent experience in an acute mental health setting.
• Registration with relevant nursing authority.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care to individuals with mental health challenges.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and intervention planning.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for effective care delivery.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical and critical thinking

Knowledge of mental health and addictions

Crisis management techniques

Ability to maintain rapport

Organizational skills

Ability to operate equipment

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at GR Baker Memorial Hospital. The Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and provides direct patient care to persons with addictions, psychiatric illness, and/or challenging behaviours through comprehensive assessment, intervention planning, monitoring, individual and group therapy, consultation and intervention.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Days, Nights – 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00, Rotating.

Location and Services

GR Baker Memorial Hospital is a full‑care hospital with 27 acute‑care beds, 4 ICU beds and 5 crisis stabilization beds. Services provided include:

• Full Emergency Medical Care
• Laboratory
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Pharmacy
• General Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Otolaryngology (ENT)
• Community Cancer Care
• Physiotherapy
• Respiratory Therapy
• Environmental Health
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Visiting specialists in Cardiology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, Urology and Ophthalmology
• Video conferencing for consultations with specialists or physicians in other areas
• Home and Community Care and Home Support

Quesnel

Quesnel is a small city with a vibrant, creative and family‑friendly lifestyle. Nestled on the banks of the Quesnel and Fraser rivers, the city offers affordable housing and a wealth of outdoor adventures.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees; casuals may choose to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness programs offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession).
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position; examples may include program certificates or diplomas, high school/college/university transcripts, etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Minimum of one (1) year recent experience in an acute mental health setting or an equivalent of experience in other areas of the mental health field.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to apply clinical and critical thinking.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team and clients/families.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other care providers to facilitate inter‑agency and interdepartmental problem solving.
• Ability to deal with others effectively, including establishing and maintaining rapport with psychotic and crisis‑prone individuals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mental health and addictions assessment, psychopharmacology, general counselling principles & interview techniques, crisis theory, de‑escalation techniques, seclusion and restraint practices, violence management protocols, community resource & social service utilization and Mental Health Act provisions.
• Physical ability to perform duties of position.
• Ability to provide and promote safe and competent patient care.
• Ability to recognize and intervene appropriately in an emergency situation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to use an electronic file system for service delivery.
• Ability to proactively and effectively resolve issues impacting on quality and continuity of care.
• Ability to organize work, and set and adjust priorities in relation to identified risk factors.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community‑based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.