Registered Nurse (rn), Staff, Day Care Surgery

White Spot; Prince George; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the University Hospital of Northern BC. The RN will be responsible for assessing and implementing patient care, working in a diverse environment with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including extended health/dental and pension plans

Four weeks of vacation after one year of service

Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions

Employee referral program

Training and leadership development opportunities

Outdoor activities and short commutes

Loan forgiveness programs for eligible professions

Qualifications

• At least one year of surgical nursing experience within the past five years or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care activities.
• Delivering compassionate patient care.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Promote safe, competent patient care

Establish effective working relationships

Good public relations skills

Recognize and respond to emergencies

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse dedicated to delivering compassionate patient care to join the University Hospital of Northern BC.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the staff nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care activities within the framework of quality management and hospital standards. The role is defined by the needs of the Hospital, patient/family population, agency expectations, and professional nursing standards.

Shift Rotation/Hours of Work: Days, Evenings, 06:00 to 14:00, 08:30 to 16:30, 09:00 to 17:00, 10:00 to 18:00, 11:00 to 19:00, 12:00 to 20:00 (rotating)

About UHNBC

The University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility in the Northern Health region and a hub for specialized health services. It also serves as a teaching hospital:

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by UBC and UNBC.
• Hosts residents in UBC's Family Practice Residency Program.
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and health sciences students at UNBC, College of New Caledonia, BCIT, and others.

Since 2001, UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations, and new equipment, including:

• Expanded emergency room and ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre, including a neonatal ICU
• Facilities for undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre offering a wide range of treatments including radiation therapy.

Prince George

Prince George is the economic, educational, health, and cultural centre of northern BC, serving a population of about 300,000. The city offers affordable housing, short commutes, and a high standard of living. It is the 4th largest city in BC with approximately 82,300 residents and a service area of nearly 320,000. Known as Canada's Green University, UNBC is based here. The community is diverse and vibrant.

What Northern Health Offers

• Comprehensive benefits including extended health/dental and pension plans.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Training and leadership development opportunities.
• Outdoor activities and short commutes.
• Loan forgiveness programs through federal and BC governments for eligible professions.

Application Requirements

• Upload registration number (if regulated).
• Provide supporting documents such as certificates, transcripts, cover letter, and resume.

International Applicants

Follow the steps on our Northern Health careers page before applying.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN.
• At least one year of surgical nursing experience within the past five years or equivalent training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to promote safe, competent patient care.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with the healthcare team.
• Good public relations skills with patients' families.
• Ability to recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Physical ability to perform duties.

About Northern Health

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 sq km, providing hospital and community health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. Employing over 7,000 staff, it offers diverse career opportunities across hospitals, long-term care facilities, and public health units.