Registered Nurse (rn), Parenteral Services

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join their team in Prince George, BC. The role involves delivering compassionate patient care focused on parenteral services, along with education and support for care providers. The ideal candidate will have BC nursing registration and parenteral therapy experience. The position offers excellent benefits, including four weeks of vacation, moving expense support, and professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental

Four weeks vacation after one year of service

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Loan forgiveness programmes for eligible professions

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Minimum of two years recent parenteral therapy experience with adults and children, supplemented with specific IV courses.
• Minimum of 600 hours of demonstrated IV therapy experience over the past two years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate patient care as a Registered Nurse.
• Plan, implement, deliver, and evaluate parenteral services.
• Assist with education and support programs for care providers.

Skills

Physical ability to carry out the job duties

Motivated toward ongoing maintenance & upgrading of skills & knowledge

Resourceful, self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Education

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

Two years recent parenteral therapy experience with adults and children

600 hours of demonstrated IV therapy experience over the past two years

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 BC (UHNBC).

Reporting to the Manager, Ambulatory Services, the Parenteral Services Nurse works within the University Hospital of Northern B.C., Prince George and surrounding communities to plan, implement, deliver and evaluate programs and services in relation to:

• Assessment, education and treatment of patients of all ages who require comprehensive parenteral services.
• Assisting with education and support programs for those who care for patients requiring parenteral therapy, and
• Assist in clinical skills development of hospital and community based nurses.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Days - 07:30 to 15:30, 08:00 to 16:00, 08:30 to 16:30, Rotating

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)

UHNBC is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialised health services. It is also a teaching hospital.

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
• Hosts residents in UBC's Family Practice Residency Program.
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.
• Has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001, including a patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU, a state-of-the-art maternal‑child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU), facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training and an MRI unit.
• Is home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.

UHNBC is growing

The new Acute Care Tower is estimated to open in winter 2031, bringing 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.

Prince George

Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies create outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes, result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size. Wage rates exceed provincial averages, providing residents with a high standard of living.

The city is the 4th largest in British Columbia with a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and serves a service area for nearly 320,000 people. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers and is home to the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s green university, offering a warm, friendly and diverse community spirit.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan forgiveness programmes offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession).
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas.
• High school/college/university transcripts.

It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

Qualfications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Minimum of two (2) years recent parenteral therapy experience with adults and children, supplemented with specific IV courses.
• A minimum of 600 hours of demonstrated IV therapy experience over the past two years, successful completion of an approved course on PICC/Midline catheter insertion, plus one year’s recent related general duty nursing experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Physical ability to carry out the job duties.
• Must be motivated toward the ongoing maintenance & upgrading of skills & knowledge.
• Must be resourceful, self‑directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community‑based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long‑term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialised services.