Registered Nurse - NICU

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Victoria General Hospital, part of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, seeks a NICU Registered Nurse to provide specialized neonatal care in the hospital setting. Reporting to, and working with, the Nurse Manager and department leadership, you will ensure care aligns with BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards.

The role requires neonatal specialty training, RN licensure in BC, CPR, and NRP certification, with opportunities to contribute to the mNPR staffing initiative aimed at improving

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Graduate of a recognized neonatal nursing specialty program, or enrollment into specialty training pathway.
• Current CPR Basic Rescuer.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or completion of certification within one year of hire.
• Recent newborn intensive care unit skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to NICU patients in the hospital in accordance with unit philosophy and standards.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Stakeholder communication

Physical fitness

Education

BC RN registration

Neonatal nursing certification

NRP certification

CPR certification

NICU experience

Job description

Victoria General Hospital (VGH) - Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:15-19:30, 08:00-16:00, 19:15-07:30

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.6

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

42.86

Planned Start Date

Aug. 13 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Jan. 28 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 the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Department Head or designate, the Registered Nurse - NICU plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives 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. Graduate of a recognized neo-natal nursing specialty program, or enrollment into specialty training pathway. Current CPR Basic Rescuer. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or completion of certification within one (1) year of hire. Recent (within the past 2 years) newborn intensive care unit skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• 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.


• 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.