At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.
- Company: Join Interior Health, a leader in community-focused healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive wages, generous vacation, health benefits, and employer-paid training.
- Other info: Flexible shifts and a supportive team environment await you in Kelowna.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a beautiful location.
- Qualifications: Must be a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to join our Mental Health & Substance Use (MHSU) Withdrawal Services team at Kelowna Withdrawal Management in Kelowna, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
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
- 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
This position will be part of a Withdrawal Management Service Program attached to the substance use department out of Mental Health and Substance Use. This is a Permanent Part Time (0.82) opportunity. Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.
About this Location
Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, the thriving City of Kelowna is situated on the eastern shores of Lake Okanagan in the South Central Region of British Columbia. It is the largest city in the area and boasts all of the amenities of a major centre including fine dining, unique shops and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Wine tours, golfing, skiing, boating, swimming and camping are among the many recreational activities enjoyed by residents here.
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?
Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Kelowna employer: Interior Health Authority
Interior Health is an exceptional employer that prioritizes meaningful change in healthcare while offering a flexible work environment across the beautiful Interior Health region. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive training, competitive remuneration, and a supportive work-life balance, making it an ideal place for professionals passionate about quality improvement and patient care. Join us and be part of a collaborative culture that values innovation and inclusivity, where your contributions can truly make a difference.
