Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) / Mental Health Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit

Interior Health Authority; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization is seeking a Relief Full-Time Mental Health Clinician in Kelowna. This role involves providing mental health assessments, treatment, and case management as part of an interdisciplinary team. Candidates should have experience in mental health treatment and be prepared for rotating shifts. Join a supportive team committed to quality patient care and enjoy the benefits of living in the beautiful Okanagan region!

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health treatment and case management.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Knowledge of various treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments and treatment.
• Manage cases and community support for clients.
• Deliver urgent response care as required.

Job description

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

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

• 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 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 Psychiatric ICU (PICU), located at the Kelowna General Hospital, includes 9 funded beds with a staffing matrix that includes RPNs and RNS. This unit has a supportive interdisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and other team members that are engaging and collaborative. We have a supportive group of Psychiatrists that are passionate about the work they do and love to share knowledge with the interdisciplinary team.

This is a Relief Full Time opportunity until July 13, 2026, or the return of the incumbent.

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

About this Location

Our program has a dedicated educator to support and mentor Mental Health Nurses and support staff. We are committed to providing Patient and Family Centered Care via highly skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate staff. We have 30 acute care beds, 6 Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit Beds and the shifts are predominantly 12 hours in length.

The MHSU Program At KGH Has

• 30 acute care beds
• 6 Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit beds
• Negative pressure rooms
• A contained outdoor patio area
• Group therapy area
• Designated areas for interviewing clients/families
• Individual patient bedrooms
• Laundry facilities
• Fitness/Wellness Room
• Resource Room for patients and families
• 1 bariatric bedroom
• Specialized staff

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!