Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Hospital at Home program. The RN will assess clients with acute health needs, plan and deliver nursing care in the home and hospital settings, coordinate with an interdisciplinary team, and support client independence.

You will provide health teaching, participate in care planning, and ensure compliance with all Acts and Regulations governing nursing.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN.
• Minimum 3 years of Acute Care experience within the last five years.
• Basic Life Support, Level C certification.
• Recent intravenous therapy experience or knowledge of IV care.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients and provide direct nursing care.
• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate nursing care in home/hospital settings.
• Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team and provide health teaching.
• Support client independence and self-care; ensure compliance with nursing acts and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Job description

Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home - (235793)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:00-19:00, 19:00-07:00

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

Sep. 25 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Sep. 26 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)

Yes

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.

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.