Substance use nursing and harm reduction are central to this Vancouver Coastal Health outpatient position. Provide adaptable support for adults with complex concerns.
As a Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse, you support adults experiencing moderate to severe mental health or concurrent substance use concerns. You work with psychiatry, social work, occupational therapy, psychology, and counselling professionals. Your practice includes assessment, intervention, counselling, education, and connections with community services.
Key Responsibilities: Assess clients’ priority of care and service needs
Apply harm reduction strategies during assessment and intervention
Facilitate individual and group counselling processes




Provide educational programs and materials to clients
Coordinate continuity of care across services
Requirements: Current practicing registration with BCCNM
Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse designation
Three years’ recent experience with adults
Knowledge of substance use and concurrent disorders
Knowledge of community, social, and mental health resources
Bring registered nursing expertise, harm reduction knowledge, and counselling skills to Vancouver Coastal Health’s outpatient services.

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📌 Substance Use Services Registered Nurse (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 British Columbia