Correctional Registered Nurse - Mental Health & Acute Care

HealthOPM is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary assignment within a correctional health setting in Victoria, BC. This role combines primary, urgent/emergency, mental health and substance-use care and is best suited to an RN with strong acute care and mental health experience.

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

• RN shifts: 6:00 AM–4:54 PM or 12:06 PM–11:00 PM

• 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

• 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

• Current BCCNM registration as a Registered Nurse

• Strong acute care and mental health experience

• Current BCLS certification

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

• Intermediate OFA (OFA2) preferred and may be required

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

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