Registered Nurse (rn), Med Surg

Northern Health; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks vacation

Moving assistance

Employee referral program

Training & leadership development

Short commutes

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the team at the Dawson Creek & District Hospital. You will provide compassionate patient care, perform initial and ongoing assessments, and collaborate with an interprofessional team in a dynamic hospital setting.

The role involves rotating shifts (days and nights) at Dawson Creek with a focus on delivering safe, high-quality care and supporting residents and families.

Qualifications

• Must be graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Demonstrated clinical competency and judgment.
• Excellent communication with patients, families, and interprofessional team.
• Strong assessment, prioritization, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Commitment to patient- and resident-centered care and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to use information technology to document and communicate.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) certification & BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Dawson Creek & District Hospital.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Days, Nights, 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 (rotating)

Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and the members of the interprofessional team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to promote resident-focused care that demonstrates care for and with residents and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, resident advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to transmit information intended to instruct patients, families/care givers and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
• Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Facility:

Additional details about this facility's programs and care environment can be found through Dawson Creek and District Hospital

Construction is underway on the new Dawson Creek & District Hospital, anticipated to open in Spring 2027. This state-of-the-art facility will be over 50% bigger than the current hospital and will feature 70 beds, modern patient care spaces, and expanded and enhanced services to meet the growing needs of the community. Designed with innovation and comfort in mind, the new hospital represents a transformative step forward in health care for the region. Join us now and be part of this exciting transition to the new facility! To learn more, visit Let's Talk DCDH .

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Dawson Creek

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, person centered care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here's what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants