Registered Nurse - Perinatal

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority in British Columbia is seeking a Registered Nurse specialized in perinatal care to join our maternity team. The RN will plan and provide direct obstetrical nursing care in the hospital using established guidelines and standards.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, you will work on a combined maternal child unit, participate in care planning, and support teaching and emergency responses while maintaining patient safety and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Graduate of a recognized Perinatal Nursing specialty program.
• Current CPR Basic Rescuer.
• Breastfeeding Course Certificate.
• Two (2) years recent related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Nurse Manager, or designate, and provides direct nursing care to obstetrical patients per unit philosophy and guidelines.
• Adheres to BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.
• Participates as part of a multidisciplinary health care team to ensure patient safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively, handle emergencies, and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Manages patient needs, problem solves, and contributes to teaching and care planning.

Skills

Nursing process

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Emergency leadership

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Perinatal nursing specialty

CPR Basic Rescuer

Breastfeeding Course Certificate

Two years obstetrical experience or equivalent

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1915/1900-0715

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.0

Planned Start Date

Oct. 28 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Feb. 26 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, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, or designate, the Registered Nurse - Perinatal plans and provides direct nursing care to obstetrical patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies; national, provincial, regional and local obstetrical guidelines and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant

Graduate of a recognized Perinatal Nursing specialty program.

Current CPR Basic Rescuer.

Breastfeeding Course Certificate

Two (2) years recent related experience; OR

an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients as required by the hospital and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standared of Nursing Practice.
• Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
• Demonstrate good judgement, observation and patient assessment skills.
• Demonstrate Respectful Workplace skills, such as politeness, tact and empathy.
• Prioritize, and organize patient demands and care needs.
• Operate related equipment.
• Provide leadership in emergency situations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Assume charge responsibility as needed.
• Foster and promote good public relations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

This is a temporary RN position in Maternity. Applicants must have Perinatal Specialty Certification or equivalent education and experience. This position is on a combined maternal child unit, caring for both pediatric and perinatal patients as operationally needed. Willingness to train, orientate and work on the pediatric unit is required.-----------------

Additional Clauses

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.