Island Health on Vancouver Island in British Columbia Canada, is seeking RN and RPN’s who want to showcase their knowledge, skills, and abilities in a dynamic environment! Become part of an integrated team caring for with adults, children, youth and families.
Island Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use services are expanding and refining.
Come join our patient-focused RN/RPN team who are compassionate and dedicated in providing primary therapeutic care to clients, whether they are in hospital, residential or other community settings.
We have opportunities in the following settings:
* Acute Care – IPU, PIC, PES, Sub acute
* Outreach
* Residential and Supportive Housing
* Community
* DETOX
* Tertiary
* Urgent Primary Care
* Child Youth & Family
* Rehabilitation
To qualify, you must have the following:
* Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant
* A minimum of two years’ recent related experience.
* Knowledge of the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2nd ed).
* Current First Aid certification
* Recent training in Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or equivalent
* Possession of valid Class 5 Driver’s License required for some positions
* Certification in Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (C) an asset.
Please note, only applicants that are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) are able to work at Island Health. This position is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination order. This offer of employment is conditional upon you providing proof of your vaccination status prior to your first day. If proof of full vaccination (7 days past the second dose of vaccine) is not provided prior to the effective date, this offer will be rescinded.