Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is hiring a registered nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care in hospital or community settings, reporting to the Manager or designate and aligning with unit philosophy and BCCNM standards.

The role requires current RN registration, recent acute medical/surgical experience, and completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course; strong communication, workload management, and arrhythmia interpretation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing.
• Completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community.
• Reports to the Manager or designate and adheres to unit/program philosophy, policies, and BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice.

Skills

Communication

Workload management

Arrhythmia interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Physical fitness

Education

BC RN registration

Basic arrhythmia interpretation course

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:30-19:30, 19:30-07:30

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.54

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

38.50

Planned Start Date

Aug. 13 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

May. 10 2027

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 Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Manager 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. Recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing, and completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and training.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by successful completion of a VIHA Basic Arrhythmia course within the past year, or a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge Exam.
• 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.