RN/RPN Clinical Mentor- MHSU

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 67,777 - 92,409; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in Abbotsford is seeking a Clinical Mentor for Mental Health and Substance Use services. This role provides essential clinical mentorship and guidance to nursing staff, enhancing their skills during client care. Candidates must possess a valid RN registration, and three years of relevant mental health experience. Strong leadership and education support skills are necessary. The position promotes a culture of continuous learning and quality improvement in nursing practices.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years of recent Acute or Community Mental Health nursing experience.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring nursing staff and supporting clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands‐on clinical mentorship and practice support to nurses.
• Act as a clinical resource, advising nursing staff on standards of practice.
• Support staff learning and development through coaching and feedback.

Skills

Clinical mentorship

Nursing theory knowledge

Consultation and direction

Adult learning principles

Critical thinking skills

Education

Current RN registration with BCCNM

Three years of mental health nursing experience

Leadership training or equivalent

Job description

Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08/hour.

Job Summary

Fraser Health is seeking a Clinical Mentor - Mental Health and Substance Use to support high‑quality, client‑centred care through expert clinical guidance, mentorship, and leadership. This role is ideal for an experienced mental health nurse who is passionate about developing others, strengthening clinical practice, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

About The Role

The Clinical Mentor functions as an experienced clinical resource, mentor, and champion for excellent client care. Working closely with nurse educators and interprofessional team leaders, this role provides rapid, elbow‑to‑elbow clinical mentorship and practice support to nursing staff and other team members within mental health and substance use services. Using advanced clinical knowledge and experience, the Clinical Mentor supports staff skill development, clinical decision‑making, and professional growth while promoting best practice standards and program quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct, hands‑on clinical mentorship and practice support to nurses and team members.
• Act as a clinical resource, formally advising nursing staff on standards of practice, clinical guidelines, and nursing processes.
• Support staff learning and development through observation, coaching, demonstration of best practices, and constructive feedback.
• Promote clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving related to client care.
• Observe staff during client care activities and intervene as needed to model appropriate care delivery.
• Identify individual and team learning needs through observation, discussion, competency assessments, practice changes, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with nurse educators and interprofessional leaders to establish learning priorities and deliver effective mentorship and education.
• Contribute to clinical education initiatives and support preceptors/preceptees and mentors/mentees using adult learning principles.
• Take on a leadership role in supporting skills development and advancing clinical practice initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years of recent Acute or Community Mental Health nursing experience, relevant to the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring nursing staff and supporting clinical practice.
• Leadership training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle may be required.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interprofessional team leaders to establish priorities for nurse and team learning. Priorities are based on assessments of individual and team learning needs via discussion with team members and in consultation with clinical educators by observing activities; determining required resources and learning opportunities; and analyzing information such as competency assessment, practice changes and quality improvement initiatives to determine and deliver effective learning and mentoring support.
• Facilitates staff learning and development by role‑modeling best practice nursing skills and related competencies. Promotes skill development and clinical decision making, answering questions related to client care and assisting with problem‑solving. Observes staff as they are performing client care, intervening as necessary to demonstrate appropriate provision of care. Provides feedback to ensure care is provided according to program standards, standards of practice and clinical practice guidelines.
• Provides clinical guidance, support and on‑the‑job learning experiences for nurses in the application of nursing processes and practice standards; observes and evaluates clinical practice to identify training and development opportunities.
• Collaborates with and supports clinical education by contributing to the determination of skill development priorities for staff. Supports preceptors/preceptees and mentors/mentees using teaching and learning principles as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and experience, and provides continuous mentoring and coaching to facilitate performance improvement. Provides feedback and assists nursing staff with critical thinking when clients/patients experience variances to clinical guidelines/pathways. Discusses clients/patients problems and needs; plans and prioritizes nursing interventions, implements and evaluates interventions.
• Provides leadership in continuous quality improvement activities by utilizing evidence‑informed research to promote client/patient care based on best practice.
• Ensures a safe and healthy workplace for clients/patients and staff through methods such as effective promotion and monitoring of safe work practices and enforcement of health and safety requirements. Reports unsafe situations; investigates and takes corrective action and/or notifies appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years of recent Acute or Community Mental Health nursing practice relevant to the designated clinical area, including experience mentoring nursing staff as well as leadership training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid BC Driver’s License and access to personal vehicle may be required.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical mentorship and clinical practice support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family‑centered model of care.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize scope of practice for designated patient population.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, direction and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate, facilitate, mentor and coach.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Knowledge of relevant clinical practice standards/guidelines and care pathways.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client/patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in working and verbally on a one‑to‑one basis and/or group setting.
• Demonstrated ability to guide and/or deal with others in resolution of conflict issues.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills in the approach to patient/client/resident care.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and support staff through transition.
• Demonstrated skill in the application of techniques appropriate to the assessment and treatment of designated client population utilizing best available evidence‑informed practice.
• Demonstrated ability to promote a supportive, creative learning environment and engage in continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computerized client/patient care information system as well as applicable word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.