Substance use services need skilled coordination, clinical guidance, and compassionate nursing. Northern Health offers rotating day shifts with its Mental Health and Substance Use team.

This Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse coordinates specialized services and supports patients throughout their care journeys. The work includes consultation prioritization, education, care planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Partnerships with community resources help connect hospital and community care settings effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess and prioritize mental health consultations
- Coordinate substance use service consultations
- Guide interdisciplinary care planning and clinical decisions




- Educate patients and care teams
- Support transitions between hospital and community settings

Requirements:

- Practicing RN or RPN registration with BCCNM
- Three recent years in acute care Mental Health
- Three recent years in acute care Substance Use
- Education in opioid agonist therapies and pharmacotherapy
- Experience with quality improvement and patient safety

Bring substance use care, clinical education, and consultation prioritization skills to Northern Health’s specialized nursing services.

📌 Substance Use Services Registered Nurse (Terrace)
🏢 Northern Health - BC
📍 Terrace