Registered Nurse Mental Health Program Enhanced Orientation Initiative

- PHC multi-site: St Paul's Hospital
- LMC multi-site:
- Categories: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Max hourly: 55.91 CAD
- Salary grade: L3
- Employment type: Regular Full-Time
- Rotation: Days/Nights Rotating
- FTE: 1.00
- Schedule:
- Union: 200
- Labour agreement: NURS
- Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

Role Snapshot

- Req ID: 67193
- Location: Vancouver
- Work site: St Paul's Hospital
- Primary site: St Paul's Hospital - 1081 Burrard St. Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z1Y6 Canada
- PHC multi-site: St Paul's Hospital
- LMC multi-site:
- Work model: Onsite
- Categories: Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Min hourly: 41.42 CAD
- Max hourly: 55.91 CAD
- Salary grade: L3
- Employment type: Regular Full-Time
- Rotation: Days/Nights Rotating
- FTE: 1.00
- Schedule:
- Union: 200
- Labour agreement: NURS
- Dual RN/RPN (BCNU/HSA) Posting:

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Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. *A criminal record check may be required

Note

The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. *A criminal record check may be required

What You Will Do

Summary

The next chapter of your nursing career could be in mental health. You bring the passion. We'll help you gain the experience.




The Mental Health Program is pleased to announce a new recruitment and education initiative designed to support Registered Nurses interested in practising in acute mental health nursing. Developed in partnership with Douglas College , the Mental Health Program Enhanced Orientation Initiative compromises approximately 14 weeks of employer-funded education, supervised clinical learning experiences, and dedicated mentorship, allowing selected nurses the opportunity to develop the expertise and skills needed to transition into acute mental health practice. This is an opportunity to pursue an area of nursing you're passionate about with the education, experience and support to set you up for success.
Mental health care is a growing and increasingly specialized area of nursing practice and one of the Program's priorities is to grow and sustain a skilled nursing workforce capable of meeting the increasingly complex needs of the people we serve. This initiative represents an important step toward creating new entry points into mental health nursing by investing in the career development and growth of nurses.

This position may be eligible for a one-time recruitment incentive of up to $15,000.



Eligibility and the exact amount will be determined based on the FTE and is subject to funding availability. To learn more about this incentive and whether you may qualify, please contact your Recruitment Advisor.

Your pathway into acute mental health nursing- Successful applicants will:

- Gain permanent employment with regular Mental Health Program nursing positions.
- Build your knowledge completing approximately 14 weeks of employer-funded mental health education through Douglas College, with paid wages and while accrueing seniority and applicable benefits
- Gain hands‑on experience participating in supernumerary clinical learning experiences within Mental Health Program settings.
- Learn from experienced clinicians and receive support from Mental Health Program educators and preceptors throughout the learning period.
- Transition into practice following successful completion of the program.

The curriculum includes coursework in therapeutic relationships, mental health assessment and promotion, and mental health disorders, combined with supervised clinical learning experiences.

Who should apply?
This opportunity may be of interest to Registered Nurses who:

- Are passionate about mental health and substance use care.
- Are interested in developing a career in acute mental health nursing.
- Do not currently meet the traditional acute psychiatry qualifications but are willing to undertake the required education and training pathway.
- Can commit to the program requirements and subsequent 18‑month return‑of‑service commitment within PHC’s Acute Mental Health Program.

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