ICU/HAU Critical Care Nurse

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for critical care. You will plan and provide direct nursing care to patients in hospital or community settings, under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, following unit philosophy and standards.

Minimum 2 years of recent Critical Care nursing experience is required, with demonstrated arrhythmia interpretation. ACLS and CRRT are assets, and you must be BC RN registered to practice.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) are assets.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in hospital or community.
• Reports to the Nurse Manager or Department Head.
• Provides care in accordance with unit philosophy, guidelines and standards.

Skills

Arrhythmia interpretation

ACLS

CRRT

Effective communication

Prioritization

Education

BC RN registration

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:30-15:30, 07:30-19:45, 19:30-07:45

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 24 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience and or an accredited Critical Care course. Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam. Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) are assets.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.