Registered Nurse - Palliative Response Team

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority in Duncan, BC is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse for the Palliative Response Team. The role involves direct patient care in hospital or community settings, with opportunities to work within a dedicated palliative care program.

The position requires current RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives, completion of the Palliative Response Team training, and at least two years of recent palliative/hospice or community nursing experience; a valid BC

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Successful completion of the Palliative Response Team training program or equivalent.
• 2 years' recent nursing experience in a designated Palliative Care/Hospice program or Community Nursing program.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice.
• Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Registered Nurse - Palliative Response Team - (235724)

Cairnsmore Place (CPRC) - Duncan, BC V9L 1E8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500 / 1500-2300 / 2300-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Oct. 7 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Successful completion of the Palliative Response Team training program or equivalent. 2 years' recent nursing experience in a designated Palliative Care/Hospice program or Community Nursing program.

Valid BC Driver's License.

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.

This position is for Cowichan Hospice House.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.