REGISTERED NURSE, ONCOLOGY SPECIALTY CLINIC

Northern Health - BC; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the team at Fort St. John Hospital. The role involves delivering compassionate patient care, providing nursing services, and coordinating with healthcare teams. Ideal candidates must be dedicated to patient support and possess the necessary registration and qualifications. The position offers comprehensive benefits, vacation, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training opportunities

Outdoor activities and short commutes

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication to compassionate patient care.
• There are specific registration and qualification documents required for the application.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care including patient assessment and education.
• Work closely with hospital and community team members.
• Assist in the development of clinical skills for providers.
• Coordinate staffing and patient care activities.

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Fort St. John Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to Ambulatory Care Clinic patients including patient assessment, patient/family teaching, chemotherapy administration, provision of health promotion information, and navigation support to patients/family with cancer, in accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.
• Work closely with the hospital, community, regional and provincial team members (including physicians and pharmacists) to plan, implement, deliver and evaluate systemic therapy and ambulatory care clinic services.
• Assist in initiatives aimed at the development of clinical skills for hospital and community care providers.
• Coordinate staffing and patient care activities in collaboration with the Program manager and the hospital supervisor.

About Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre

Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre has 44 Acute Care beds and 124 residential beds and is equipped to handle 22,000 ER visits per year. Some highlights about the hospital:

• Endoscopy suite, 2 state-of-the-art operating rooms, plus a procedure room
• Ambulatory clinics including Cancer and Hemodialysis
• Medical and Surgical inpatient rooms (40 beds)
• 3 Intensive care units
• Minor surgeries
• 7 single Maternity rooms for Labour, Delivery, and Post-Partum

Fort St. John also has the Health Unit and Primary Care Clinic which serve the community.

Fort St. John

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 and serves an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus.

What Northern Health has to offer you

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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