Mental Health Nurse

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.
- CAD $55.91/Hr. Job Accuracy Posting Flag The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. Testing may be required. A criminal record check may be required Bring your mental health nursing expertise to a team where collaboration is at the heart of care and help shape the future of mental health care alongside people who believe better care starts with compassion, collaboration and social justice. PHC's Mental Health Program is currently accepting applications for RNs and RPNs to join their teams. Paul's for the home stretch before we transition over to the brand new inpatient units at the new St. Paul's Hospital in February 2027, or explore opportunities across our other sites, including Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Parkview, and Alder. We are regularly hiring for a variety of permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary, and casual opportunities. Potential units include: Acute Inpatient Psychiatry and Psychiatric Stabilization & Assessment Geriatric Psychiatry Dementia Mental Health Mental Health Nursing at PHC PHC's Mental Health Program is a global leader in the treatment of complex mental health disorders, and the largest integrated mental health program in British Columbia, Here, you’ll be part of a united, multidisciplinary team driven by one shared belief: people living with mental illness deserve better. Our RNs and RPNs are core members of our interdisciplinary teams, working closely with other care providers like Peers, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists to tackle the variety of treatment needs of the patient populations we serve. With a tight-knit and supportive working environment that fosters a sense of community amongst practitioners dedicated to patient care, being a mental health nurse at PHC provides incredible opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, mentorship, and professional development. Paul's Hospital. Come be part of one of the most ambitious healthcare projects in Canada and help shape what’s next for mental health care. As Canada’s healthcare landscape is changing, the new St. Paul’s Hospital is being built to lead that change, including a major expansion of mental health services. Paul’s Hospital is one of the most technologically advanced and ambitious healthcare projects in Canada, bringing together digitally enabled care, research, innovation and an integrated approach to meeting the needs of the patients and communities we serve. As part of this transformation, PHC is expanding its Mental Health services, creating an opportunity for RNs and RPNs to join our Acute Mental Health Program at a pivotal time and help shape how complex mental health care is delivered in purpose-built, inpatient rooms designed from the ground up to help support both patients and clinical teams. Providing comprehensive nursing care by assessing patients, developing and adapting individualized care plans, delivering evidence-based interventions, monitoring progress and responding to changing physical, psychological and behavioural needs. Supporting patients through acute mental health challenges by providing therapeutic nursing interventions, crisis support, education and group sessions while promoting dignity, autonomy, recovery and patient-centred care. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team by collaborating with Peers, Psychiatry, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and other care providers to coordinate treatment, support discharge planning and connect patients with appropriate community resources. Contributing to a strong and evolving practice environmen t by supporting quality improvement, research, education and clinical practice initiatives, sharing knowledge with colleagues and helping shape how acute mental health services are delivered. Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person‑centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient‑centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities. Education Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Mi