SPECIALTY EDUCATION, REGISTERED NURSE (RN), EMERGENCY

Northern Health - BC; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Northern BC seeks a motivated Registered Nurse for their Emergency Department at Fort St. John Hospital. This position offers a unique training program aimed at developing emergency nursing skills with a commitment of 18 months following completion. Applicants should have a passion for patient care, flexibility for clinical placements, and meet required certifications to join a compassionate team dedicated to quality patient management.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Four weeks vacation

Loan forgiveness programs

Support for moving expenses

Employee referral program

Training opportunities

Outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Must complete education program prior to working in the department.
• Flexible availability for training and practicums.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and implement nursing care in the Emergency Department.
• Provide nursing assistance across multiple care areas (ICU, Maternity, etc.).
• Participate in ongoing training through the Northern Health REDEP.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Flexibility for practicums

Emergency nursing knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse License

Heart and Stroke BLS Certification

Job description

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 St. John Hospital.

Reporting to the Unit Manager Emergency/Ambulatory Care, the staff nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care and nursing practice activities of patients presenting in the Emergency Department. Also provides nursing care, assistance, and relief to all nursing areas including ICU, Maternity, Med/Surg, and Ambulatory Care within the framework of quality management and in accordance with the Fort St. John Hospital & Health Centre mission statement. The role is defined by the needs of the Hospital, a select patient/family population, agency expectations, and the goals for professional nursing practice.

Northern Health Regional Emergency 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 Elsevier's 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 are 6 training positions 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 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 (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, Northern Health requires an 18-month return of service in a relevant nursing position.
• Qualified applicants will be considered first for specialty positions. If none are qualified, training lines will be awarded to unqualified applicants with training provided.

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

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

About Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre: The hospital has 44 acute care beds and 124 residential beds, handling 22,000 ER visits annually. Highlights include endoscopy suite, operating rooms, ambulatory clinics, inpatient rooms, ICUs, minor surgeries, and maternity rooms.

Fort St. John, known as “The Energetic City,” is located above the Peace River Valley, serving as the district's capital with a population of over 21,400, servicing approximately 70,000 people. It offers a vibrant community with educational, cultural, and outdoor activities.

What Northern Health offers: comprehensive benefits, four weeks vacation, support for moving expenses, employee referral program, training opportunities, outdoor activities, and loan forgiveness programs.

Application requirements include uploading registration number, education/qualification documents, cover letter, and resume. International applicants should follow steps on the Northern Health careers page.