REGISTERED NURSE (RN), OSTOMY

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks vacation after one year

Moving expenses support

Employee referral program

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication to compassionate patient care for the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) in Prince George. The WOC Nurse Consultant will champion and lead a comprehensive wound, ostomy, and continence program across care settings.

You will provide clinical consultation, education, and direction to an interdisciplinary team, promoting best practices.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of the Wound Ostomy & Continence Institute’s Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence Education Program and three (3) years recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the delivery of a comprehensive WOC program for clients across the health service delivery area in all care settings.
• Provides clinical consultation and education to interdisciplinary team members.
• Promotes evidence-informed practice and develops program policies, procedures, and education programs for staff.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Time management

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-informed practice

Client-focused care

Computer literacy

Education

Wound Ostomy & Continence Institute education program

3 years of recent relevant experience

Tools

BC Driver’s License

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 University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC).

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, this position practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model. The Wound, Ostomy, Continence (WOC) Nurse Consultant champions, guides and leads the delivery of a comprehensive WOC program for clients across the health service delivery area in all care settings. Promotes the delivery of quality client care by providing clinical consultation and expertise, education and direction based on a specialized body of knowledge to interdisciplinary team members. Promotes evidence-informed practice and evaluates current wound, ostomy and continence standards. Facilitates the development and implementation of program policies and procedures, education programs for staff and quality improvement initiatives, incorporating evidence-informed best practices.

Must have current ostomy care, wound care education and experience in last 2 years.

Qualfications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Successful completion of the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute’s Nurse Specialized in Wound Ostomy & Continence Education Program and three (3) years recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver’s License as travel may be required.

Skills and Abilities:

• 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 and others.
• Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervising responsibilities of others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• 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 promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to operate related equipment including proven ability to utilize computer technology.
• 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 University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC).

UHNBC is growing, with the new Acute Care Tower estimated to open in winter 2031. This major expansion will bring state-of-the-art care to Northern BC. By joining our team in Prince George now, you’ll position yourself to work in one of the most advanced acute care environments in the province. To learn more, visit Let’s Talk UHNBC Acute Care Tower.

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George.

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, 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