Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

  • Northern Health
  • Jan 13, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team.

The Nurse will provide direct patient care to persons with addictions, psychiatric illness, and/or challenging behaviours. Through comprehensive assessment, intervention planning, monitoring, individual and group therapy, consultation and intervention, provides input into and assists with effective patient flow for assessed and patients, including those awaiting transfer for further assessment and assists with patient admission and transfer to ensure services and bed destination is achieved in a timely manner.

Elevate Your Nursing Career with Northern Health!

What Northern Health has to offer you!

  • Comprehensive Benefit Packages: Including extended health and dental coverage, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have the option to pay for benefits.
  • Vacation: Enjoy four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service, allowing you to recharge and spend quality time with loved ones.
  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses: Available for eligible positions to help ease the transition to your new role and location.
  • Employee Referral Program: Earn rewards for referring qualified candidates to join our team.
  • Employer-Paid Training and Leadership Development Opportunities: We invest in your professional growth with various training programs and leadership development initiatives.
  • Spectacular Outdoor Activities: Northern BC offers breathtaking outdoor activities, from hiking and skiing to fishing and kayaking, perfect for nature enthusiasts.
  • Shortest Commutes in BC: Enjoy less time in traffic and more time doing what you love.
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs: Offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions, helping you manage and reduce your student loan debt.

Qualifications

  • Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
  • A minimum of one (1) year recent experience in an acute mental health setting or an equivalent of experience in other areas of the mental health field.

Who we are
Northern Health serves nearly 600,000 square kilometers, providing health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care to a population of 300,000. With more than 7,000 staff, Northern Health offers exceptional health services through dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. We have diverse career opportunities in our hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units, and specialized service offices

Join us and make a difference in the lives of Northerners! Click here to learn more!

Job Category

Nurse, Registered Nurse

City

Northern Health