Registered Nurse​/Registered Psychiatric Nurse; RN​/RPN | Mental Health and Substance Use; Penticton

About the Job

The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse provides nursing care to psychiatric patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers.
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice.
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence.
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

RPNs/RNs on the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit work in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, SWs, OTs, psychology, as well as community mental health. The Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Use program assists in‑patients with acute mental health challenges.

We are looking for a self‑directed, motivated, reliable and flexible mental health‑trained nurse (RN/RPN) who enjoys working in a team environment and has a strong desire to learn.

This is a Permanent Part Time (0.56) opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled evenings and nights rotating from 15:00 to 23:00, 19:00 to 07:00, 23:00 to 07:00 hours.

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

The 16 bed Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (IPU) at PRH provides Acute Mental Health and Substance Use services for the South Okanagan region. Our IPU is a safe, secure and accessible facility that strives for the highest professional standards of care. We liaise with Community and Tertiary Mental Health and many other community partners to provide a continuum of care for our clients.

We adhere to evidence‑based practice and endeavor to apply research to practice. We welcome innovation and an expanding scope of practice.

• Graduation from an approved school of nursing and two years’ recent related experience in a mental health and substance use environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).