Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

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

Job summary

Island Health Hospitals provide a range of Emergency services and depending on the assigned clinical area within the Site/Unit the Registered Nurse may be required to be competent in multiple clinical settings.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• CPR within 2 years; ACLS/PALS/EPICC preferred.
• Ability to provide client-centered care in multiple emergency settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver patient-centered care while communicating with clients, families and staff.
• Prioritize and coordinate care in fast-paced emergency environments.

Skills

Assessment and clinical reasoning

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Nursing knowledge

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Nursing diploma/degree

BC RN registration

Job description

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - (233155)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:30-19:45, 08:30-16:30, 10:30-22:45, 13:30-01:45, 19:30-07:45

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Aug. 10 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Dec. 28 2026

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)

Yes

Job Description

Island Health Hospitals provide a range of Emergency services and depending on the assigned clinical area within the Site/Unit the Registered Nurse may be required to be competent in multiple clinical settings. This job description addresses various scenarios where nurses are required to work in one or more areas requiring advanced training and experience.

In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model.

The Registered Nurse practices in the clinical setting and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of client - centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years' recent, related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 2 years (yearly preferred). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care Canada (EPICC) certification preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Assessment and Intervention - Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Communication - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking - Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice - Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Teaching/facilitating - Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Management - Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Leadership - Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of Island Health policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self. Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge Integration - Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• 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.