Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) | Mental Health Elderly Services

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join their Mental Health & Substance Use team in Kelowna. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on supportive care for elderly patients facing mental health challenges. The ideal candidate is passionate about nursing, with strong assessment and case management skills.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mental health and age-related issues.
• Experience collaborating with community partners.
• Reliable, flexible, and motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Functions as part of a multi-disciplinary care team.
• Provides assessment, treatment, and clinical supports.
• Manages cases for senior clients with psychiatric disorders.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Case management

Community support

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) diploma

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) Elderly Services team in Kelowna, 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

The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse:

• 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 development 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
  
  

The successful candidate will work in a case management role with senior clients who have an age related psychiatric disorder. The position requires knowledge and experience in working with both psychiatric and age-related physical issues, as well as experience in working collaboratively with other community partners to ensure appropriate services and supports are in place.

This is a Relief Full Time opportunity until August 18, 2025, or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be Monday to Friday, days, rotating from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

About this Location

Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, the thriving City of Kelowna is situated on the eastern shores of Lake Okanagan in the South Central Region of British Columbia. It is the largest city in the area and boasts all of the amenities of a major centre including fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Wine tours, golfing, skiing, boating, swimming and camping are among the many recreational activities enjoyed by residents here.

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!

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