Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Registered Nurse for Hospital at Home to deliver nursing care to clients with acute needs across multiple sites. You will plan, organize and evaluate care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, supporting patients in home and hospital settings.

The role requires RN registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, BLS Level C, and IV therapy experience, with valid BC driver’s license for local travel.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Minimum 3 years of Acute Care experience within the last five years.
• Basic Life Support, Level C certification required.
• Recent IV Therapy experience, including experience with vascular access devices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing care for clients with acute needs.
• Provide direct nursing care, care coordination, health teaching and support.
• Liaise with inter-disciplinary teams and refer when needed.
• Ensure client self-care and independence, and guide other health workers.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interprofessional collaboration

Equipment operation

Physical stamina

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support Level C

IV therapy experience

Valid BC driver's license

Job description

Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home - (220297)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

As required

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 6 2025

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

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 Manager or designate, the Registered Nurse (RN) Hospital at Home uses independence and initiative to plan, organize, implement and evaluate professional nursing care for clients with acute health care needs in the home and/or hospital setting. Nursing care includes client assessments, direct nursing care, care coordination, health teaching, support, consultation, liaison and referral while functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The RN ensures that client self care and independence is maintained, participates in the administration of all Acts and Regulations applicable to nursing functions, and provides guidance to other health care workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Minimum 3 years of Acute Care experience within the last five years. Basic Life Support, Level C certification required. Recent, related Intravenous Therapy experience, including experience working with advanced vascular access devices and knowledge of current best practices in intravenous care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid and/or access to Island Health fleet vehicles will be provided.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates effective written, electronic and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice, healthy environments, and a respectful workplace for client, staff, students and partners/affiliates
• 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.
• Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment and technology 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.