RN​/RPN Clinical Mentor- MHSU

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 - $67.08 per hour.

Fraser Health is seeking a Clinical Mentor – Mental Health and Substance Use to support high‑quality, client‑centred care through expert clinical guidance, mentorship, and leadership. This role is ideal for an experienced mental health nurse who is passionate about developing others, strengthening clinical practice, and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.

The Clinical Mentor functions as an experienced clinical resource, mentor, and champion for excellent client care. Working closely with nurse educators and interprofessional team leaders, this role provides rapid, elbow‑to‑elbow clinical mentorship and practice support to nursing staff and other team members within mental health and substance use services. Using advanced clinical knowledge and experience, the Clinical Mentor supports staff skill development, clinical decision‑making, and professional growth while promoting best practice standards and program quality.

• Provide direct, hands‑on clinical mentorship and practice support to nurses and team members.
• Act as a clinical resource, formally advising nursing staff on standards of practice, clinical guidelines, and nursing processes.
• Support staff learning and development through observation, coaching, demonstration of best practices, and constructive feedback.
• Promote clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving related to client care.
• Observe staff during client care activities and intervene as needed to model appropriate care delivery.
• Identify individual and team learning needs through observation, discussion, competency assessments, practice changes, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with nurse educators and interprofessional leaders to establish learning priorities and deliver effective mentorship and education.
• Contribute to clinical education initiatives and support preceptors/preceptees and mentors/mentees using adult learning principles.
• Take on a leadership role in supporting skills development and advancing clinical practice initiatives.

• Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years of recent Acute or Community Mental Health nursing experience
  , relevant to the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring nursing staff and supporting clinical practice.
• Leadership training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle may be required.

At Fraser Health, you’ll be part of an organization committed to innovation, collaboration, and excellence in care. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping clinical practice, supporting nursing teams, and improving outcomes for individuals accessing mental health and substance use services.

The Clinical Mentor role functions as an experienced clinical mentor, resource, and champion in the delivery of excellent client care to nurses and other team members. Working in conjunction with nurse educators, it provides rapid elbow‑to‑elbow clinical mentorship and practice support for nursing staff. Utilizing experience and clinical skills in nursing to function as a clinical resource, it formally advises other nursing staff in nursing practice, provides clinical instruction, and supports staff training and development.

It takes on a leadership role in performing functions such as mentoring staff to support skills development, and supporting clinical practice initiatives.