Advance acute mental health nursing through Providence Health Care’s enhanced orientation initiative with therapeutic care and clinical learning. Work details may change with operational requirements.

This Registered Nurse prospect supports nurses developing careers in acute mental health practice. Through Douglas College, selected applicants complete approximately 14 weeks of employer-funded education, supervised clinical experiences, and mentorship. The pathway supports transition into Mental Health Program nursing positions and includes an 18-month return-of-service commitment within PHC’s Acute Mental Health Program.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess patients and adapt individualized nursing care plans
- Deliver therapeutic interventions, crisis support, education, and group sessions
- Monitor changing physical, psychological, and behavioural needs




- Collaborate with Psychiatry, Social Work, Peers, and care providers
- Support quality improvement, research, education, and clinical initiatives

Requirements:

- Current practicing British Columbia Registered Nurse registration
- One year recent acute psychiatry or tertiary mental health experience
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- CPR knowledge and appropriate procedure performance
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and provide clinical direction

Develop acute mental health expertise through nursing education, supervised practice, mentorship, and patient-centred therapeutic care at PHC.

📌 Mental Health Registered Nurse Initiative (Vancouver)
🏢 Providence Healthcare
📍 Vancouver