Registered Nurse (RN/RPN) | Mental Health and Substance Use

Interior Health Authority
Williams Lake
$41,42-$55,91 an hour
Temporary
Permanent

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

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Rural and Remote Mental Health and Substance Use Nurse works as an integral part of an integrated mental health and substance use service.

The Nurse provides urgent outreach, responsive assessment and treatment, case management, GP shared care, education, and support to individuals experiencing acute and / or chronic mental illness and / or problem substance use.

This is a CASUAL OPPORTUNITY . Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions.

There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Effective April 1, 2024, the hourly wage will be $41.42 - $55.91 per hour.

About this location / unit :

The growing community of Williams Lake is located amidst sparkling lakes and rolling ranchland in the heart of the Cariboo Chilcotin Region of British Columbia.

As the largest city in the area, it serves as a business, industrial and service hub for outlying communities and provides employment opportunities in the forestry, mining, agriculture and tourism sectors.

Home to the famous Williams Lake Stampede, this former cowtown has grown into a vibrant city that offers its residents a comfortable blend of urban living and western charm.

Horseback riding, river rafting, fishing and camping are popular recreational pursuits in the area.

Come live, work and play where others only vacation. Make a difference. Love your work.

19 days ago
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