Mental Health Outpatient Nurse

Mental health nursing and crisis intervention define this outpatient role with Vancouver Coastal Health in Vancouver. Support adults through short-term, client-centered care.
The Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Services Nurse works within a multidisciplinary team serving adults aged 19 and older. This position provides assessment, treatment, intake, triage, crisis intervention, care coordination, and counselling for mental health or concurrent substance use concerns. Care follows BCCNM standards and client and family centered principles.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide short-term assessment, treatment, intake, and triage
Deliver crisis intervention for high-risk situations
Assess physiological, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual needs
Develop and adjust integrated client care plans
Connect clients with community healthcare resources
Requirements:
Current BCCNM registration as a Registered Nurse
Current BCCNM registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Three years’ recent related adult mental health experience
Knowledge of concurrent disorders and harm reduction
Ability to provide nursing assessments and interventions
Use outpatient nursing, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills to support Vancouver adults facing mental health and substance use concerns.