Primary Care | Registered Nurse

Interior Health; Vernon; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Health in Vernon is seeking a casual Primary Health Care Nurse to deliver patient-centered care in a primary health care setting. The role supports autonomous practice with rotating shifts from 09:00 to 21:00 across a busy clinic.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in collaboration with an inter-professional team, promote health and wellness, and help patients manage chronic conditions in the community.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR-Basic Life Support required.
• Current valid BC Driver’s License.
• In certain primary care clinics and practice areas BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN certified practice may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in primary health care, community, or patient home settings through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery.
• Assist individuals to achieve safe, realistic health goals and maintain optimal health through information/health promotion, disease prevention and treatment/care management services.
• Collaborate with an inter-professional care team and a network of Primary Care Physicians/Nurse Practitioners to conduct integrated care planning and follow-up.

Skills

CPR/BLS

Valid BC driver's license

Education

Nursing degree with BCCNM registration

Job description

Position Summary

Vernon Urgent Primary Care Centre has an exciting opportunity for a casual Primary Health Care Nurse to join our team. We are looking for a confident, self‑directed professional who thrives in an autonomous role and is comfortable working independently while delivering high‑quality patient‑centered care. This position operates rotating shifts from: 09:00 to 21:00.

How will we help you grow?

Join our team as a casual employee, where you’ll enjoy variety, gain valuable experience, and have the chance to grow your career. Work hours range from 0 to 37.5 per week, with shifts available on short notice or pre-scheduled to cover leaves. Many of our team members start in casual roles and transition into permanent positions. Plus, we offer competitive wages, shift premiums, employer-paid training, and an Employee & Family Assistance Program to support you every step of the way.

How will you make an impact?

As the Primary Health Care Nurse, you are responsible for providing comprehensive and coordinated nursing care to clients in a primary health care, community or patient home setting through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivery. The Primary Health Care Nurse assists individuals to achieve safe, realistic and reasonable healthcare goals and to maintain optimal health through the provision of information/health promotion, disease prevention and treatment/care management services.

What will you work on?

The Primary Health Care Nurse is responsible for working in collaboration with an inter-professional care team and defined network of Primary Care Physicians/Nurse Practitioners. The goal is to conduct integrated care planning, offer client assessments/clinic visits, and provide ongoing monitoring and self-management support follow-up for clients (adults, seniors, pediatrics) and/or those with multiple chronic conditions, either in an individual or group setting and often directly within the family physician/nurse practitioner office.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of BC’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

Qualfications

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR- Basic Life Support required.
• Current valid BC Driver’s License.
• In certain primary care clinics and practice areas British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives RN certified practice may be required. (RN First Call, Remote Nursing, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and/or Contraceptive Management)