Support addiction recovery as an Addictions Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Kamloops, using trauma-informed care and safe medication administration on-site. Casual shifts provide flexible nursing coverage across seven days.
Reporting to the Integrated Care Services Manager, this Registered Psychiatric Nurse supports adult and youth inpatient substance use treatment. The position collaborates on assessments, implements care plans, documents client information, and provides medical care. Nurses monitor complex physical and mental health symptoms while coordinating with physicians, community medical partners, and an interdisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate on intake, treatment, and discharge assessments
Administer medications safely following required protocols
Document assessments, care plans, records, and discharge summaries
Provide trauma-informed therapeutic communication during client crises
Lead weekly nursing education group sessions
Requirements:

RPN designation and valid BC provincial practicing license
Current First Aid, CPR with AED, and Naloxone certification
Current Class 5 Driver’s License and WHMIS certification
Microsoft Office, organizational, and time-management skills
Criminal Record Check before employment commencement
Apply your psychiatric nursing, addiction-care, assessment, and medication skills supporting clients through treatment at ANTTS.

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