Registered Nurse (rn), Operating Room

Northern Health; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse for St. Johns Hospital in Vanderhoof. The role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care. Candidates should have current BC College registration as an RN, along with relevant postgraduate courses. The position offers a supportive work environment with comprehensive benefits, including four weeks of vacation and financial support for relocation.

Benefits

Comprehensive health/dental benefit packages

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training opportunities

Access to outdoor activities

Qualifications

• BC College registration as a practicing Registered Nurse is required.
• Completion of relevant postgraduate courses within five years.
• Experience in perioperative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Deliver compassionate care within the quality management framework.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team for optimal patient outcomes.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Promotion of safe, competent patient care

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Good public relations skills

Recognition and appropriate response in emergencies

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

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

Postgraduate courses including ACLS, TNCC, CPR Level C

Perioperative Certificate or postgraduate OR training

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 to delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at St. Johns Hospital.

Reporting to the Head Nurse, the staff nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care and nursing practice activities within the framework of quality management and in accordance with the St. John Hospital mission statement. The Northern Health Authority role is defined by the needs of the Hospital, a select patient/family population, agency expectations, and the goals for professional nursing practice.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 07:00 to 15:00

St. Johns Hospital is a 24-bed acute-care facility serving Vanderhoof, the Saik'uz First Nation, and surrounding communities including Burns Lake, Fort St. James, and Fraser Lake.

The hospital services include:

• 24/7 Emergency department
• 2 outpatient bays
• Dietician
• Palliative Care
• Oncology Clinic
• Labor and delivery with Caesarean Section capabilities
• Diagnostic Imaging, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy
• Laboratory services including blood transfusions
• 24/7 Operating Room with Orthopedic Day Surgery, Plastics, Dental, ENT, Endoscopy, and General Surgery
• Inpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
• Teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia

Vanderhoof has a population of 4,500 (2021), located in the fertile Nechako Valley on the Nechako River, offering a variety of outdoor activities and a close-knit community experience.

What Northern Health has to offer you:

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for employees
• Four weeks vacation after one year of continuous service
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Access to outdoor activities and short commutes
• Loan Forgiveness Programs through Federal and BC Government

Important Note:

As part of your application, please upload:

• Registration number (if applicable)
• Supporting documents such as certificates, diplomas, transcripts
• A cover letter and resume are recommended

International Applicants: Please review the steps on our Northern Health careers page before applying.

Qualifications:

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN
• Postgraduate courses within the last five years or equivalent experience, including ACLS, TNCC, CPR Level C
• Perioperative Certificate or postgraduate OR training/experience

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Promotion of safe, competent patient care
• Ability to establish effective working relationships
• Good public relations skills with families and friends of patients
• Recognition and appropriate response in emergencies
• Physical ability to perform duties

Who we are:

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 sq km, providing hospital and community health services to over 300,000 residents across numerous communities, including 55 First Nations communities. We employ over 7,000 staff and offer diverse career opportunities across hospitals, long-term care facilities, and public health units.