Registered Nurse - Registered Psychiatric Nurse - General Duty - (234226)Queen Alexandra Centre for Children's Health (QAC) - Victoria, BC V8N 1V7 CA (Primary)Work Area (FBA Only)Multi-SiteNoTravel RequirementShift Start Time/End Time1530-2330 / 2330-0730Days OffRotatingVacancy TypeRegular PTSalary Range (Hourly Rate)$41.42 - $59.52Paid FTE0.63Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS45Planned Start DateOct. 5 2026Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)Pending Return of IncumbentCRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)Required for Professional RegistrationJob DescriptionIn accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.Under the direction of the Program Coordinator or delegate, provides nursing care for children and youth with behavioural, emotional and psychiatric disturbances. Within the context of a multi-disciplinary team and in a residential setting, provides care and treatment to children and youth,



including assessment, intervention, and evaluation.QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And ExperienceRegistration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Minimum two years' recent related experience, which includes one year paediatric and one year psychiatric experience.Skills And AbilitiesAbility to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to work independently, set priorities and organize workload accordingly.Ability to deal effectively with others and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.Ability to manage aggressive behaviour through progressive intervention techniques.Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.All candidates must be physically capable of responding to a code white level 3 advanced team response. A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working setting of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.

📌 Registered Nurse - Registered Psychiatric Nurse - General Duty (Victoria)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 Victoria