Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.
Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.
The Position
The RN/RPN provides direct nursing care and professional support to participants in the qathet Complex Care Housing program. The role contributes to participant stability and recovery by assessing health needs, delivering trauma-informed interventions, supporting harm reduction and relapse prevention, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, families, and community partners to improve housing and health outcomes.
Overview
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Job status: Permanent part-time (35 hours per week)
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Job title: Registered Nurse
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Hours of Work: Rotating 7 days per week, 9am-5pm
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Work site: Complex Care Housing, New Roots Clinic
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Date Posted: January 29, 2026
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Close Date: Open until filled
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Hourly wage: $41.42 – $55.91 per hour with an additional hourly premium
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Reports to: Community Health Services Manager
Qualifications
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Minimum two (2) years of recent experience providing treatment to individuals with mental health and/or substance use concerns.
- Experience with trauma-informed and harm reduction practices.
- Valid BC Driver’s License and access to a personal vehicle.
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check clearance.
Skills
- Clinical assessment & direct care (mental health & substance use)
- Withdrawal management & stabilization support
- Care planning, prioritization & revision based on client status
- Medication administration & monitoring
- Observation of symptoms/behaviours; escalation & reporting
- Crisis intervention & de-escalation using trauma-informed practice
- Harm-reduction, relapse-prevention & recovery-focused education/counselling
- Case management & transitions of care (program ↔ community services)
- Interdisciplinary collaboration; participation in case conferences/treatment planning
- Documentation & health information management (charts, stats, reports)
- Safety & risk management (violence prevention, infection control, OH&S)
- Quality improvement, team problem-solving & continuous learning
- Equipment checks & basic housekeeping to maintain a safe environment
Working Condition and Physical Requirements
- Required to occasionally lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Work in an environment that requires the ability to plan, organize, and adapt to shifting priorities.
We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla’amin People. We honour the land, the Tla’amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory.
