Registered Nurse | Oncology

Interior Health Authority; Penticton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join its Oncology team at Penticton Regional Hospital. This full-time position offers competitive wages, a supportive work environment, and various benefits including a pension plan and paid training. The role involves providing clinical leadership, engaging with patients and their families in care planning, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Join us to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Registered Nurse, especially in Oncology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and leadership for patient care plans.
• Ensure participation of client/family in care planning.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for care delivery.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Patient care planning

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Job description

Overview

Applicable positions may be eligible for relocation allowance. Apply today and ask if you qualify!

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Oncology team at Penticton Regional Hospital in Penticton, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

The Registered Nurse, Oncology:

• Sets priorities, provides clinical expertise and leadership for the plan of care, plans and implements health care treatments and interventions, and assigns and delegates tasks as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Ensures the client/family unit actively participates in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the plan of care, including the long and short-term goals.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship through the use of effective interpersonal and interviewing techniques, ensuring client choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
• Discusses and plans referral information with client/family unit and other health team members and in collaboration initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team and participates in rounds and/or patient care conferences to ensure effective, consistent, and comprehensive care planning and delivery.

This is a Permanent Full Time opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.

About this Location

Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) acts as a referral centre to three community hospitals and one diagnostic centre in the South Okanagan and includes a regional population of 85,000. It has an operating capacity of 129 acute beds and 102 extended care beds. A full range of services are provided with the exception of open heart surgery, neuro surgery, and recent spinal cord injury care. This is a great place to experience a variety of medical and surgical nursing units and build and expand your nursing skills.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!