Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) | Mental Health Rural and Remote

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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) in beautiful Williams Lake, BC.

Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Employer paid training/education opportunities
  • Generous Vacation Entitlement
  • Employer Paid Health Benefits
  • Municipal Pension Plan
  • Shift Premiums
  • Competitive wages

About the Job
The Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse:
  • Functions as a member of the larger Hospitals & Communities Integrated Services (HCIS) or Tertiary Mental Health Services multi-disciplinary care team
  • Ensures that persons with serious severe and persistent mental health problems, and/or problematic substance use and/or development disability issues who may or may not be in crisis have access to timely, responsive, evidence based treatment and clinical supports across the continuum of available services
  • Provides assessment, treatment, case management, community support, and as required, urgent response to clients who may also have serious functional impairment in the domains of physical health and personal, family, financial, occupational, and social life
  • Functions as a primary clinician utilizing a variety of specialized treatment modalities/therapies for individuals, groups of clients and/or their families

We are in search of Nurses who are passionate about working with Mental Health and Substance Use clients, who can demonstrate their ability to provide brief mental health and substance use assessments of clients in crisis and quickly adapt to a variety of community settings, clinics and acute care environments.

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work are days from 08:30 to 16:30.

About this location/unit
Williams Lake, BC, is a vibrant city in the Cariboo region, known for its stunning natural scenery and outdoor recreation. Surrounded by forests and on the shores of Williams Lake, it offers excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, and winter sports. The city hosts events like the Williams Lake Stampede and has a strong community spirit. With essential services and a rich history, Williams Lake is a welcoming and dynamic place to live and visit.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

  • Graduation from an approved school of nursing
  • Two (2) 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)
  • Current valid B.C. driver’s license
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