Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) | Mental Health and Substance Use

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Penticton, Canada, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join their Mental Health & Substance Use team. The ideal candidate is reliable, flexible, and passionate about nursing. Responsibilities include comprehensive support for individuals facing mental health challenges. This role offers a permanent full-time position with rotating shifts, competitive wages, and comprehensive benefits. Join the team to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer-paid training/education

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer-paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Self-directed and motivated individual with mental health training.
• Experience in mental health or substance use preferred.

Responsibilities

• Function as a member of multi-disciplinary care teams.
• Provide assessment, treatment, and case management for clients.
• Utilize specialized treatment modalities for individuals.

Skills

Mental Health Training

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Motivation

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse certification

Job description

Applicable positions may be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today and ask if you qualify!

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) team at Braemore Lodge in Penticton, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well‑being and work‑life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well‑being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer‑paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

• Functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) or Tertiary Mental Health Services multi‑disciplinary care team
• Ensures that persons with serious severe and persistent mental health problems, and/or problematic substance use and/or developmental disability issues who may or may not be in crisis have access to timely, responsive, evidence‑based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services
• Provides assessment, treatment, case management, community support, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life
• Functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families

We are looking for a self‑directed, motivated, reliable and flexible mental health‑trained nurse (RN/RPN) who enjoys working in a team environment and has a strong desire to learn. If you are experienced in Mental Health or Substance Use, we want to hear from you!

This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.

About this Location

Braemore Lodge is a 16‑bed licensed facility providing psychosocial rehabilitation for persons with a serious and persistent mental illness. Four of the beds are Tertiary Specialized Residential.

Braemore Lodge provides services to individuals who are experiencing significant functional impairment and require residential rehabilitation and recovery services. Tertiary services are provided to four designated beds for individuals who have lived in institutions for many years. Sixteen people live at Braemore Lodge, each with their own private room and bathroom facilities. The focus is rehabilitation and recovery to restore or develop each person’s ability to live a meaningful life. Principles of psychosocial rehabilitation are central to an empowerment and client‑centered approach at Braemore Lodge.

Cradled within tree‑rimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and bordered by the Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior and a popular destination for visitors of all kinds. Square‑dancing jubilees, wineries, ideal windsurfing spots, golf courses or simply relaxing on one of Penticton’s fabulous sandy beaches, Penticton has it all. Whether you climb aboard the S.S. Sicamous or the Kettle Valley Railway, you will enjoy all of the amenities this town has to offer.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of B.C.’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!