Registered Nurse (RN) | Perinatal

Interior Health; Penticton; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join the perinatal team at Penticton Regional Hospital. The ideal candidate will be responsible for client assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within a dynamic team. Requirements include recent certification in Fetal Health Surveillance and Neonatal Resuscitation. This opportunity offers considerable career growth potential and the chance to contribute to the health of families in the community in Canada's scenic Okanagan Valley.

Qualifications

• Requires current practicing registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Must have advanced preparation in a perinatal clinical specialty.
• CPR certification must be updated within the last 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, planning, and evaluation of client care.
• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Delivers client-centered care to meet changing health care needs.

Skills

Current Fetal Health Surveillance

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR)

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Advanced perinatal preparation

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Advanced preparation in a Perinatal clinical specialty

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Perinatal team at Penticton Regional Hospital. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job

The Registered Nurse:

• Practices in a perinatal clinical setting and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care
• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Ensures the delivery of client–centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs
• Demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities

This is a Relief Part Time (0.56) opportunity until November 01, 2027, or the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.

About this Location

Penticton Regional Hospital serves a large geographical area stretching from Summerland to Osoyoos and across to Princeton. We have an active Perinatal Committee that works hard to ensure excellent standards of care.

We are a Regional Hospital that delivers 500-600 babies per year. Our unit is comprised of 4 delivery rooms, 7 postpartum beds and 5 female med-surg beds. We are a unit of RN’s and LPN’s with great team spirit. We work closely with all our maternity care providers including Obstetricians, Pediatricians, Family Physicians and Midwives. We are into year 7 of the moreOb program and are currently participating in a National Quality Improvement Collaborative that will ensure Baby Friendly Designation by 2021.

The city of Penticton is located in BC’s scenic south central region in the Okanagan Valley. With its mild climate, easy accessibility, urban amenities and world-class recreational opportunities, it offers an attractive lifestyle.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers! Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Advanced preparation in a Perinatal clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• Current Fetal Health Surveillance
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR) within 2 years
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 3 years