Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) is seeking a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse to provide patient care at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. The role requires BC RN or RPN registration and up to two years of related experience, with a focus on safe, quality care and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

The position is temporary part-time with rotating shifts (0700-1900 and 1900-0700), starting Oct 13, 2026.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN.
• Up to two years' recent related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients/residents and plan nursing care.
• Teach patients and families about care plans.
• Collaborate with other health professionals and hospital departments.
• Coordinate the Medical Plan of Care with routines and services.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Stakeholder liaison

Physical ability

Education

BC Nurses & Midwives registration (RN/RPN)

Job description

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse - (236022)

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1900, 1900-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.69

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

49.50

Planned Start Date

Oct. 13 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

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 (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.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Nurses are expected to assess patients/residents, to plan and carry out nursing care and teach patients and families. They collaborate with other health professionals and communicate with other hospital departments to coordinate the Medical Plan of Care with hospital routines and services, in the best interest of the patient/resident.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Up to two years' recent related 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.