Registered Nurse (rn), Program Lead, Birthing Centre

Northern Health; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Moving expenses

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join Fort St. John Hospital as Program Lead, providing leadership and clinical guidance in a designated program area.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, staff supervision, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver high-quality health services.

Responsibilities include hiring decisions, staff development, and direct patient care as required, with a Monday to Friday days shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as an RN or RPN registered.
• Three years of recent management/leadership experience and four years of recent clinical experience in the designated specialty, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to staff within the designated program/clinical area.
• Coordinate resources and workforce plans to enable delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Make hiring decisions, conduct performance reviews, and oversee staff development.
• Provide direct patient care as required.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Critical Thinking

Teaching

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

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 Fort St. John Hospital.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Program Leader 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/client/resident and family centered care model.

The Program Lead is responsible for the provision of excellence in the delivery of a patient/client/ resident and family centered approach to care within a designated program/clinical area(s). Administers, oversees, and coordinates the delivery of health services for direct patient/client/resident care in accordance with the established mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of Northern Health. Provides leadership and supervision to staff, coordinates resources, determines workforce plans, establishes work assignments, and monitors activities to enable the delivery of quality patient/client/resident care, effective utilization of resources, and overall effectiveness for the designated program/clinical area(s). Makes selection decisions in hiring new staff, conducts performance reviews, and determines training, orientation, and development needs. Facilitates solutions to work problems and issues. Provides direct patient care as required.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, Days - 07:00 to 15:00

Qualfications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Advanced preparation in the designated clinical specialty area(s), three year's recent related experience in a management/leadership position, and four years recent clinical experience in designated clinical specialty area(s); or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver's License.

Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership - 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.
• Management - Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervising responsibilities of others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Knowledge Integration - 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.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered 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.
• Communication - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking - Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Innovation: Demonstrated ability to challenge conventional practices; adapt established methods for new uses; pursue ongoing system improvement; and evaluate new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.
• Tolerance of Ambiguity: Able to deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Teaching - Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Assessment and Intervention - 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.
• 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 Additional details about this facility's programs and care environment can be found through Fort St. John Hospital

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Fort St. John

More about Northern Health

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, delivering health services to more than two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities across the region. 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:

• 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.