Crisis Response Services Nurse - Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team (IMCRT) (RN/RPN) - (235676)

Pembroke Street Mental Health - MSHU (PSMH) - Victoria, BC V8T 1J5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1913, 1030-2143, as required

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Sep. 28 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Qualified Registration

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the IMCRT Coordinator or designate, functions as a professional member of an inter-disciplinary crisis response team. Provides direct and indirect clinical service to the capital region and southern gulf islands, including crisis intervention, assessment of risk to self/others, psychiatric assessment and screening for access to mental health and addictions services, short term treatment planning and follow-up support, exploration of community resources and client needs, liaison and coordination with other community services and participation in planning priorities for service to adults with mental health & addictions problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training And Experience





RN/RPN plus two years recent directly related experience working with people experiencing mental illness in areas requiring frequent crisis intervention and risk assessments, either institutionally or community based, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Current CPR certification must be attached to application.

Experience in suicide prevention, crisis intervention and stabilization, with a wide range of serious mental illnesses.

Experience working with families of the mentally ill. Knowledge of and experience working with related legislation such as the Mental Health Act.

Experience working within a multidisciplinary environment. Knowledge of interviewing, assessment, crisis intervention and suicide prevention techniques.

Must have a valid Class 5 Driver's license and may be required to use personal vehicle on a mileage reimbursement basis. Travel is a requirement of the position.

This position may be part of a police partnership program and require an RCMP or Municipal Police Security Clearance as an expectation of the role.

Skills And Abilities

Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice

Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with crisis intervention and drug use/withdrawal management;

Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing





Deal with others effectively including demonstrated competence in resolving conflict, de-escalation, and collaborative problem-solving.

Sound organizational, problem solving and teaching skills

Sound judgment, good observation and client assessment skills, tact and empathy

Work independently in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings, demonstrating initiative, with limited supervision

Work cooperatively as part of a multidisciplinary team to promote cohesion and effective service delivery

Promote positive change and independence

Prioritize and organize client demands made and care needs

Physically and emotionally 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

Maintain a commitment to continued professional development as required by the employer

Use personal vehicle as required/directed.

This nursing role is part of a multidisciplinary Crisis and Transitional Care team, supported by psychiatry and delivering community-based, clinically led crisis response. Nurses work in community settings, providing mobile, in-person crisis and short-term stabilization, and follow-up care for individuals of all ages experiencing mental health, substance use, or acute crises. The role requires strong independent clinical decision-making, along with expertise in substance use and mental health assessment, and crisis intervention to support continuity of care and stabilization.

Additional

Clauses A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC!

Island

Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

📌 Crisis Response Services Nurse - Integrated Mobile Crisis Response Team (IMCRT) (RN/RPN)
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