Crisis intervention and psychiatric nursing shape this Vancouver Coastal Health position. Help adults navigate short-term outpatient care within an interdisciplinary team.

The Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse assesses high-risk situations and responds to clients’ integrated care needs. Serving adults in Vancouver, the team addresses severe and persistent psychiatric illness, psychosocial stressors, and barriers related to social determinants of health. Practice includes trauma-informed care, recovery principles, and psychosocial rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities:
Respond to crisis situations and aggressive behaviour
Use non-violent crisis intervention techniques
Plan and implement client care plans




Document care accurately using approved systems
Identify barriers and intervene to reduce stigma

Requirements:
Current BCCNM registration as a psychiatric nurse
Three years’ recent related experience or equivalent
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
Knowledge of trauma-informed and recovery models
Skill in autonomous nursing practice and care standards

Apply psychiatric nursing, crisis response, and care-planning expertise while supporting integrated outpatient services for Vancouver adults.

📌 Psychiatric Nurse Crisis Intervention Burnaby
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 Burnaby