Registered Nurse (RN) | Surgical

Interior Health; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/educationOpport

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health in Kelowna, BC is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the 3 West Surgical Team at Kelowna General Hospital in a casual, on‑call capacity. The role supports pre and post‑surgical care with Thoracic, Plastics, Urology and Dental patients and offers flexible scheduling and a strong benefits package.

Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating client care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and delivering client‑centered care to patients and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensure delivery of client-centered care by assisting individuals and families respond to changing health care needs.
• Demonstrate a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related fields.

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Looking for consistent scheduling and access to our robust benefits package? A permanent role may be right for you!

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Surgical team on 3 West at the Kelowna General Hospital in beautiful Kelowna, B.C.

Who We Are:

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer:

We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job:

The Registered Nurse:

• Practices in a variety of clinical settings and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care
• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Ensures the delivery of client–centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs
• Demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as‑needed basis.

About this location/unit:

Interior Health has embarked on an expansion plan to meet increasing demands, expand health services, and enhance patient care in the Okanagan. Construction of the six-storey, Centennial Patient Care Tower was completed in May 2012. It includes an expanded emergency department and ambulatory care department, five new operating rooms, a rooftop helipad, an expanded adult inpatient psychiatric unit, and extra space for more patient beds in the future. Kelowna General Hospital is the site of the brand new clinical academic campus for the University of BC Medical School.

As a member of our 3W surgical nursing team you will work collaboratively to provide pre and post‑surgical care nursing care for thoracic, plastics, urology and dental patients.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?

See why Nursing at Interior Health is such an amazing opportunity!

Learn more about the Okanagan Valley!

Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)