Mental Health Nurse RNRPN

Come work as an Mental Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse or Registered Nurse to join the Older Adult Mental Health team at the Sunshine Coast Mental Health Centre in Sechelt B.C. Apply today to join our team!

As a Mental Health Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

• Provide individualized direct nursing care and brokerage services to a wide range of clients with severe and persistent mental illness concurrent disorders and/or dementia and is responsible for the full range of clinical practice and the clientcentred rehabilitation program by working independently and as a member of a team.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Perform physical and psychosocial rehabilitation assessments.
• Consult confer and collaborate with other health care givers and family members to develop implement evaluate and modify individualized strengthbased treatment plan.
• Establish maintain and enhance therapeutic relationships based on respect.
• Administer prescribed medicines monitor client response and demonstrate and provide ongoing information to the client/family on activities of daily living use of medication and sideeffects and integration of illness to their lifestyle.
• Prepare and maintain client records according to established standards participate in team meeting engage in team planning and quality improvement activities and maintain and update own knowledge.

ABOUT SECHELT BC

Sechelt is located on the traditional territories of the shshlh (Sechelt) Nation and is approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. It is accessible from the mainland by a 40minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale followed by a 25minute drive along Highway 101 also know as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is know for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing boating diving camping and mountain biking. There are also several municipal parks plenty of eateries locally owned shops boutiques and galleries and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a short walk or bike ride to work you go home for lunch and you are home again in time for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset all before dinner. That is what Sechelt has to offer you!

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Diploma in Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing plus two 2 years recent related experience working with individuals with severe and persistent psychiatric illness or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Valid BC Drivers license and local area travel may require the use of a vehicle as required.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of a client and family centered recovery model in mental illness.
• Knowledge of concurrent disorders.
• Knowledge of Psychosocial Rehabilitation methodology.
• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act as it applies to the rights and obligations of clients and staff.
• Knowledge of community social and mental health resources.
• Ability to identify emotional social or environmental barriers and intervene to eliminate stigma.
• Ability to effectively manage conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use nonviolent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with clients families team members other groups and community agency personnel.
• Knowledge of traumainformed care.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to assessment of behaviour and to assisting clients to regain or improve their coping abilities and to prevent further disability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and colead group sessions.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events problemsolve and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in the development and delivery of educational programs and materials for clients and families based on education theories principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing spreadsheet Internet and email software.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy all health care workers working in publiclyfunded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care research and teaching delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH we embrace thinking boldly taking smart risks and going first when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equitydeserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers in 2025.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.