Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Tertiary Mental Health
Job in
Chilliwack, BC, P2P, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-07-04
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Psychiatry
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.42 - 59.52 CAD Hourly
CAD
41.42
59.52
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary We are hiring a Casual Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Tertiary Mental Health to join our team in Chilliwack, B.C.
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
A career with Fraser Health will offer you the opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding health care environment. We offer a competitive compensation and benefit package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
Important to know
Before we can finalize any offer of employment, you must:
- Confirm you are legally entitled to work in Canada
Detailed Overview
Cedar Ridge Bargaining Unit: BCNU Only
Timber Creek Bargaining Unit:
Both HSA and BCNU
In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered and recovery oriented care, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides and coordinates the delivery of psychiatric nursing care services to patients experiencing serious mental health and bio-psychosocial problems requiring assessment and treatment stabilization.
The RN/RPN demonstrates nursing expertise and provides clinical leadership in evidence-based practices through direct care activities including nursing assessments, crisis intervention, patient and family education and health promotion activities from a psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) perspective. Sets priorities and assigns and delegates tasks to support staff.
Responsibilities
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned clients, by performing activities such as reviewing client/family history, conducting physical/psychosocial assessments, monitoring of medical and psychiatric conditions, and providing psychoeducation to individuals, clients and their support systems. Identifies actual or potential problems and strengths through nursing diagnosis, plans interventions, performs planned interventions and evaluates outcomes.Develops, implements, evaluates and documents psycho-social rehabilitative plans in collaboration with the client’s support systems and interdisciplinary team members, evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and communicates to the team and physician/psychiatrist of changes in the condition of the client.Facilitates individual and/or group treatment, using cognitive, behavioural, educational, problem solving, and crisis intervention methods. Provides individual supportive counselling to clients and families in accordance with approved treatment methods.Provides life skills training when applicable in the area of personal life, leisure, and medical nursing interventions and responses to medical/psychiatric emergencies.Actively participates in and supports the total therapeutic program of the Unit.Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care.Writes timely and accurate reports of relevant assessments and observations including client and family education and evaluation of nursing care.Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about clients' care; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff; participates in interprofessional conferences; explains plan of care to clients and their family.Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the clients' rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of client care and/or work environment.Participates in the orientation…
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