Specialty Education, Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency

Northern Health; Masset; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join their Med Surg department at North Haida Gwaii Hospital. This role involves delivering compassionate patient care, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, and completing ongoing client assessments. The successful candidate will benefit from comprehensive support including tuition funding and training opportunities in a picturesque rural setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Loan forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration with BCCNM.
• Advanced preparation in assigned clinical specialty as required.
• Experience in emergency care or perinatal care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate patient care in the Med Surg department.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure client-centered care.
• Complete initial and ongoing client assessments.

Skills

Patient care

Client assessment

Effective communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

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 Med Surg department at the North Haida Gwaii Hospital.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of Northern Health, the Registered Nurse (RN) works in Rural General practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and within a patient and family centered care model.

The RN practices in a variety of clinical settings and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of client care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the RN ensures the delivery of client-centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs. The RN demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.

Rural community hospitals provide a wide range of services and, depending on the location, may require the RN to be competent in multiple clinical settings. This job description addresses various scenarios where nurses are required to work in one or more areas requiring advanced training and experience.

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

About Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre

Provides medical service to Old Masset, Port Clements and surrounding areas. The hospital and health centre has 4 Acute Care beds, 1 Palliative Care bed, 4 Long-term Care beds and a 4 unit assisted living complex. Some services provided at the hospital:

• Emergency
• Laboratory
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Pharmacy
• Chronic Disease Management
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language therapy
• Mental Health and Substance Use service
• Home and Community Care and Home Support services
• Visiting specialists in Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, ENT, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Respirology, Rheumatology, Urology and Ophthalmology
• Video conferencing capabilities with specialists or physicians in other areas

Public Health provides many services to the community, including harm reduction, TB testing, prenatal services with pregnancy registry, kindergarten screening and school immunizations, birth control, pap tests, and STI testing.

Masset

Masset is situated along the shoreline of Masset Sound on Haida Gwaii. It is the largest village on the island and serves a rural area with a population of about 1,000 local residents and a surrounding area of 2,300. The village offers essential services and has schools and community amenities. Check out Masset, the place where the ocean meets the shore and the sunsets are breathtaking.

What Northern Health has to offer you

• 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
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are 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 etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with BCCNM.
• Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position:
• Emergency: Advanced preparation in an ED clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience. CPR within three (3) years.
• Perinatal: Advanced preparation in a Perinatal clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Current Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 2 years. CPR within three (3) years.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments and provide nursing care through prescribed technical and safety interventions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate data to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to promote client-focused care sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Time and resource management to promote cooperation across disciplines.
• Use of evidence-based practice and integration of knowledge from nursing and related disciplines.
• Ability to operate related equipment including computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who we are

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers and serves over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000, employing more than 7,000 staff. We offer a wide variety of career opportunities across hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health units and more.