QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.

Recognized post basic education related to psychiatric nursing and/or mental illness; Two (2) years recent related experience; A significant understanding of mental health and/or alcohol and drug use issues; Knowledge of applicable legislation, such as the Mental Health Act and the Guardianship Act; Knowledge of available programs, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community to persons with mental illnesses; Knowledge of mental health and/or alcohol and drug use assessments, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, and community dynamics; or An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid BC Driver''s License.

Skills And Abilities Ability to apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.





Demonstrate competence congruent within the organization''s framework and standards, and a rehabilitation/recovery focused model, as a member of an inter-qualified care team, the care and treatment of concurrent disorders.

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.

Demonstrated judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy.

Work collaboratively as part of a inter-professional team.

Promote positive change and independence.

Prioritize and organize workload.

Ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Operate a personal computer with a variety of windows based software.

Foster good public relations.

Operate related equipment

📌 MHAS Nurse RN/RPN - Intake (Victoria)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Victoria