(RN) – Mental Health | Correctional Center | Multiple Locations

Registered Nurse (RN) – Mental Health | Correctional Center

Locations: Oliver, Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

Employment Type: Travel Nursing Contract

Position Summary

Greenstaff Medical Canada is seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) with mental health nursing experience for correctional healthcare assignments across British Columbia. The successful candidates will provide comprehensive mental health assessments, nursing interventions, medication management, and ongoing support to individuals in correctional settings.

The role requires strong clinical judgment, effective communication, sound risk assessment skills, and the ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental care while maintaining professional boundaries and a safe environment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct mental health assessments and monitor patients’ psychological and emotional well-being.

Identify signs of mental health deterioration, acute distress, and behavioural changes.

Assess and respond appropriately to suicide and self-harm risks in accordance with facility protocols.

Administer prescribed medications and monitor therapeutic responses and potential adverse effects.

Support individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use concerns, and psychological distress.

Develop and implement individualized nursing care plans within the RN’s scope of practice.

Collaborate with mental health professionals, physicians, correctional staff, and other healthcare providers.

Provide therapeutic communication, emotional support, and patient education.

Document assessments, interventions, medication administration, and changes in patient condition accurately.

Respond to urgent clinical situations and mental health emergencies.

Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, patient dignity, and ethical nursing standards.

Follow infection prevention, workplace safety, and correctional facility security procedures.

Qualifications and Requirements

Current registration in good standing with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a Registered Nurse.

Recent mental health or psychiatric nursing experience.

Experience in correctional healthcare is an asset.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Knowledge of mental health assessment, suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and medication management.

Ability to recognize and respond to behavioural changes and mental health emergencies.

Strong clinical judgment, documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to maintain professional boundaries and provide culturally safe, non-judgmental care.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a structured correctional environment.

Willingness to comply with applicable facility security requirements and screening procedures.

Travel Contract Benefits

Benefits may include, subject to the individual contract terms:

Competitive hourly compensation.

Accommodation assistance or provided accommodation.

Travel reimbursement to and from the assignment.

Guaranteed weekly hours, where specified in the contract.

Paid orientation, where included in the contract.

Available Locations

Oliver, BC

Nanaimo, BC

Vancouver, BC

Prince George, BC

Specific facility assignments, contract dates, shift schedules, and travel arrangements will be confirmed during recruitment.