Registered Nurse

Island Health; Tofino; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Island Health in British Columbia is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team delivering professional nursing care and coordinating direct patient care using the nursing process.

Reporting to the Rural Health Manager, you will supervise staff and volunteers, respond to emergencies, and ensure compliance with nursing standards and BC College guidelines. This role supports mNPR initiatives to improve patient care quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Two (2) years' recent related experience including in medical/surgical and emergency settings; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team; coordinate and administer direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Provide direction to staff and volunteers; respond to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff in accordance with policies and standards.

Skills

Nursing process

Communication skills

Stress management

Clinical judgement

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

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

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.69

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

48.89

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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 (Island Health) 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.

Reporting to the Rural Health Manager, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team; is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct patient care utilizing the nursing process; provides direction to staff and volunteers; and responds to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years' recent related experience including in medical/surgical and emergency settings; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience..

Basic Life Support, Level C required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room preferred.

Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills And Abilities

• Apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physically perform the duties of the position.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

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