Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Trail, Canada - Interior Health Authority

Description

Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital

About the Position:

The role involves providing nursing care to psychiatric patients, autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include:

• Enhancing the quality of life for patients and families
• Collaborating with healthcare providers
• Applying continuous improvement and evidence-based practices
• Advancing clinical competence
• Contributing to hospital committees/teams and research projects

Registered Psychiatric Nurses/Registered Nurses in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit work closely with various team members, such as psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, and community mental health professionals.

The Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Use program supports in-patients dealing with acute mental health issues. We focus on holistic wellness by educating patients on nutrition, exercise, medication, therapy, and relapse prevention strategies.

Collaboration with the Community Mental Health and Substance Use programs facilitates the transition back to the community.

We are seeking a self-directed, motivated, reliable, and flexible mental health-trained nurse (RN/RPN) who thrives in a team environment and is committed to ongoing professional development.

If you have experience in Mental Health or Substance Use, we are interested in hearing from you.

This position offers flexibility as a casual opportunity, where hours are not guaranteed and shifts may vary with short notice. Casual employees can apply for internal permanent and temporary positions within Interior Health.

Shifts may include day and night rotations from 07:00 to 19:00 and 19:00 to 07:00.

About the Location/Unit:

Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, situated in Trail, BC, houses the Daly Pavilion Psychiatry Unit with 12 active beds supporting the ER and hospital for mental health and addiction clients.

Nestled along the Columbia River, Trail is a charming city known as the commercial, financial, and industrial hub of the South Kootenay region.

If you enjoy outdoor activities and want to be part of a vibrant community, this is the ideal location to thrive.

Embrace the opportunity to live, work, and play in a destination where others come to unwind. Make an impact. Love what you do.