Job DescriptionThe Program-Based Float Pool Registered Nurse Mental Health will provide direct and indirect nursing care within the Mental Health Program, supporting patient care needs across BAS, Adult In-patient and CAPIS based on operational requirements, patient acuity, staffing needs, and established program priorities.
This role is intended to support safe staffing, continuity of care, vacancy coverage, sick call replacement, leaves of absence, surge capacity, education support, and other short-term or emerging operational needs within the Mental Health Program.
Assignments will be made in accordance with patient care needs, operational requirements, the nurse's scope of practice, demonstrated competency, orientation, training, qualifications, and applicable collective agreement provisions.
The successful candidate will:- Provide safe, competent, patient- and family-centred nursing care within the Mental Health Program.
- May work across BAS, Adult In-patient and CAPIS based on operational need and assignment.
- Support staffing needs related to vacancies, sick calls, leaves of absence, education, surge, onboarding, and other program priorities.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately.
- Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, allied health, support services, patients, families, and leaders to support quality care and positive patient outcomes.
- Support patient flow, transitions in care, discharge planning, and patient/family education.
- Adapt to different unit workflows, patient populations, documentation requirements, escalation pathways, and site-specific processes.
- Participate in program-specific orientation, education, mentorship, and competency development.
- Maintain required competencies and complete required education or validation prior to working independently in specialized or unfamiliar areas..
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with professional and organizational standards.
- Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, adaptability, and accountability in a variety of clinical practice environments.
- May be required to assume charge nurse responsibilities where appropriate, based on experience, competency, and operational need.
- Program-Based Float Expectations
The Program-Based Float Pool role is designed to provide flexibility within the Mental Health Program while supporting safe, consistent, and competent nursing practice.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to: - Work across BAS, Adult-inpatient and CAPIS.
- Accept assignments based on patient care needs, staffing requirements, skill mix, competency, qualifications, and operational priorities.
- Maintain readiness to work in different clinical environments within the program.
- Adapt to site-specific workflows, documentation practices, escalation pathways, and interprofessional team structures.
- Work collaboratively with educators, professional practice, managers, and clinical teams to support continued development and safe practice.
- Contribute to a collaborative learning environment by sharing program-specific knowledge, site-specific practices, and workflow information with team members, where appropriate and within the expectations of the role
- Staff will only be assigned to areas where they have received the appropriate orientation, training, and demonstrated competency.
- Supports development of specialty skills where operationally required and opportunities to participate in quality improvement, onboarding, clinical practice, and education initiatives.
- Participation in upskilling opportunities will be based on program need, staff interest where possible, qualifications, readiness, orientation requirements, demonstrated competency, and applicable collective agreement provisions.
QualificationsPreferred Qualifications- Preference may be given to candidates who have:
- Recent experience in more than one unit within the Mental Health Program Experience working across multiple sites or clinical areas.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing clinical environments.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, preceptor, or charge nurse experience.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the program.
- Interest in developing additional program-specific skills through supported upskilling, orientation, and competency development.
Additional InformationHours: Monday to Sunday - Various rotating 8 and 12 hour shifts; 0700/1500/1900 (hours subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $41.15 to $58.98 per hour
Date Posted: August 4, 2026
Internal applications due by: August 11, 2026
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