Enhance care for older adults as a Mental Health Outreach Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health in Vancouver, BC. Focus on geriatric mental health, treatment planning, and community coordination.
The outreach nurse role at Vancouver Coastal Health requires a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to support older adults facing mental health and substance use challenges. You will conduct assessments, provide counseling, and develop individual or group therapy sessions while maintaining critical communication with families and caregivers. This position involves both direct care and outreach services to foster comprehensive patient support.
Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct psychogeriatric assessments for older patients
• Provide crisis interventions and treatment planning




• Coordinate care with healthcare specialists and caregivers
• Facilitate group and individual counseling sessions
• Develop and deliver educational programs for patients
Requirements:
• Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse registration
• Three years recent experience in geriatric mental health
• Valid British Columbia Driver's License
• Knowledge of geriatric psychiatry and concurrent disorders
• Demonstrated counseling and consultation skills
Utilize your expertise in geriatric mental health to make a difference for older adults at Vancouver Coastal Health.
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📌 Mental Health Outreach Nurse Vancouver
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Vancouver