Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency

Interior Health; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

EFAP

Training opportunities

Vacation entitlement

Health benefits

Pension plan

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health in Kamloops, BC is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Royal Inland Hospital Emergency Department. The role involves providing nursing care to emergency patients both independently and with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced setting.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, maintain clinical competence, and participate on committees or research projects as assigned. This permanent part-time position rotates days and nights with shifts from 07:30 to 19:45

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with BCCNM.
• Advanced preparation in Emergency nursing or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• CPR within 3 years; BCLS within 3 years.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to patients in a fast-paced ED, both independently and with a team.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to plan and deliver care.
• Engage in continuous improvement and apply evidence-based practice.
• Maintain and advance personal clinical competence.
• Participate in hospital committees/teams and approved research projects.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Clinical competence

Evidence-based practice

Research involvement

Education

British Columbia Nursing Registration

Job description

Position Summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Emergency Department at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC. If Emergency 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:

• Provides nursing care to emergency patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned

This is a Permanent Part Time (0.67) opportunity.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:30 to 19:45, 19:30 to 07:45 hours.

About this location/unit

RIH is a leading tertiary hospital that serves a vast geographical area, and its newly renovated emergency department is a major step forward in providing exceptional care to over 80,000 patients per year. The upgraded digital infrastructure and modernized digital platform are designed to streamline operations and improve patient care.

The expanded triage area is now bright, open, and welcoming, providing a more comfortable environment for patients as they arrive. The introduction of Care Initiation Areas ensures diagnostics begin early, allowing for faster treatment and better outcomes. We've also unveiled brand new private exam rooms for added patient privacy, and a completely renovated nursing staff room, featuring a kitchen area and a quiet lounge to support staff wellbeing.

Additionally, we've developed new departmental roles, such as the inventory supply clerk, designed to save steps for nurses and enhance workflow efficiency. With an increased allied health presence, we provide stronger support for nursing staff, ensuring a collaborative and efficient care environment. This transformation underscores our commitment to advancing care while supporting the professional development and wellbeing of our dedicated team.

Take a look at the new Teck Emergency Department at the Royal Inland Hospital

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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?

Qualfications

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position:

• Emergency – Advanced preparation in an ED clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 3 years
• Combined Critical Care/Emergency – Advanced preparation in a critical care clinical specialty and 2 years related clinical experience aligned with unit specific competencies or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 3 years