Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Part time

Job summary

Island Health at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC, seeks a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse for a temporary part-time role with rotating shifts (07:00-15:00/15:00-23:00). Salary is hourly, $41.42–$59.52, with a .66 FTE and bi-weekly hours of 46.88.

The RN/RPN must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, with up to two years of related experience. Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you will assess patients, plan and provide nursing care, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients/residents and plan nursing care.
• Coordinate with hospital departments to implement the Medical Plan of Care.
• Teach patients and families about care and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Workload management

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

BC CNMNBC RN/RPN registrant

Job description

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse - (237721)

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

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:00-15:00/15:00-23:00

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

.66

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

46.88

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 30 2028

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.