Job Openings Correctional Registered Psychiatric Nurse

About the job Correctional Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Location: Victoria, British Columbia

Assignment Location: Victoria, BC – Correctional Health Setting

Pay: $40.00–$42.00/hour

Term: September 28, 2026 – January 31, 2027

HealthOPM is recruiting a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) for consideration for a temporary correctional health assignment in Victoria, BC. We are looking for an RPN with strong mental health and medical skills who is comfortable supporting a complex patient population across mental health, substance-use, primary and urgent care needs.

The Assignment

  • Preferred start: September 28, 2026, with commitment through January 31, 2027

  • Extended shifts; schedule may vary based on operational needs

  • No overnight shifts; overtime opportunities may be available

  • Full-term availability is preferred; ability to cover the December and January holiday period is required

  • Correctional healthcare experience is preferred

Travel Support

  • Approved mileage to the assignment and return home reimbursed at $0.61/km; daily commute mileage is not reimbursable

  • Travel time reimbursed at $40.00/hour, up to 7.5 hours each way to and from the assignment

  • Up to $500/month, prorated, toward a car rental may be considered

  • Other transportation expenses are subject to prior approval and applicable reimbursement rules

Requirements

  • Current BCCNM registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse

  • Strong mental health and medical/acute care skills

  • Current BCLS certification

  • Canadian Police Information Check with Vulnerable Persons Check (CPIC-VS) required

  • Intermediate OFA (OFA2) preferred and may be required

Interested?

Apply with your resume and include your earliest available start date and availability through January 31, 2027.

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