Specialty Education, Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency

Northern Health; Fort Nelson; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority seeks a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Fort Nelson Hospital. This position involves completing a specialized training program in emergency nursing while providing compassionate patient care. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in acute care settings. Comprehensive benefits and support for training are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Four weeks vacation with service

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Access to outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Two years of recent experience in a tertiary care Emergency Department.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification for Emergency room.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing services in line with established standards.
• Apply Emergency Nursing knowledge to care for various complex health care issues.
• Support education program completion before working in the department.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical judgement

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Completion of an approved post-basic emergency nursing specialty program

Job description

Position Summary

*** Currently accepting applications for the January 2026 program intake.***

Do you have a passion for nursing? Do you want to extend your nursing knowledge? We have a training opportunity that may interest you. We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team in the Emergency department at the Fort Nelson Hospital.

Within a model of person-centered care and guided by the vision and values of Northern Health, the Staff Nurse is responsible and accountable to provide professional nursing services in a manner consistent with Northern Health standards, the College of BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), the National Emergency Nursing Association (NENA) Standards and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing.

Reporting to the Emergency Manager and as a member of a health care team, the Staff Nurse applies Emergency Nursing knowledge and skills to care for various complex health care issues, from non-urgent to life threatening, for clients who present to the Emergency Department.

Training Program Details

The Northern Health Regional Emergency Department Education Program (REDEP) utilizes a standardized, evidence-informed online curriculum offered by Elsevier, called Emergency Nursing Orientation (ENO). REDEP combines ENO online curriculum with a skills/simulation lab and clinical practicum to prepare registered nurses to provide safe and competent emergency nursing care, at a novice level.

• There is 1 training position available for 2025/2026.
• Northern Health provides placement support and funding for tuition, textbooks, and travel expenses for clinical placements, as required.
• Successful candidates may be required to complete prerequisite courses through part-time distance education, on their own time, prior to assuming this position.
• Learners should expect to make a 4-6 month commitment for this education, which includes online and in-person learning.
• Additional study time, outside of scheduled hours, will be required to successfully complete the program.
• Must have completed Heart and Stroke BLS in the last 6 months.
• Flexibility for practicums is necessary.
• Prior experience on an acute care ward (i.e. medical/surgical) is preferred.
• Current BLS certification within a year is mandatory prior to the skills/simulation.
• Preference for participants who have completed an electrocardiogram (ECG) course prior to beginning REDEP.
• Applicants must successfully complete the education program prior to working in the department.
• Upon successful completion of the education program, Northern Health requires an eighteen (18) month return of service in a regular position in the area of nursing applicable to the education program.
• Qualified applicants will be considered first for specialty positions. If there are no qualified applicants, training lines will be awarded to unqualified applicants and training will be provided.

Actual start date & hours of work varies as education is ongoing throughout 2025/2026. Contact [e-mail] for info.

Shift and Location

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Fort Nelson General Hospital is an important health centre for the north. The hospital houses 25 Acute Care beds and 8 Long-term beds. Services include: Lab and X-ray facilities; Community Counselling Services; Minor Surgery; Physiotherapy; Massage Therapy; Regular visitation from a pediatrician.

Fort Nelson is located in the northernmost reaches of the Rocky Mountains, with industries including forestry, natural gas, transportation and tourism. The population is approximately 3,370. Fort Nelson offers a slower pace lifestyle with a mix of amenities and outdoor activities.

What Northern Health Has to Offer

• 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.
• Access to outdoor activities and short commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Application Requirements

Important Note: As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation: Registration number (if 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 recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

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Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Two (2) years' recent experience in a tertiary care Emergency Department and/or two years' recent medical/surgical experience.
• Completion of an approved post-basic emergency nursing specialty program or equivalent training and experience may be considered.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Emergency room.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to promote safe, competent patient care and to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, students and others.
• Verbal and written communication skills; clinical judgement; critical thinking for data interpretation, planning, implementing and evaluating.
• Ability to perform assessments, interventions and monitoring; apply knowledge of relationship-building, assertiveness, problem-solving and violence prevention.
• Ability to delegate appropriately and develop a therapeutic relationship with clients; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the health care team.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers and delivers hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000, employing more than 7,000 staff across a broad network of facilities and communities in Northern BC.