Specialty Education, Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency

Northern Health; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare organization in Quesnel is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the Emergency department at GR Baker Memorial Hospital. The role involves delivering compassionate patient care while participating in an extensive education program. Candidates must be registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have emergency care experience. This position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of Emergency/Intensive Care experience and recent medical/surgical experience.
• Must have completed Heart and Stroke BLS in the last 6 months.
• Preference for participants who have completed an electrocardiogram (ECG) course prior to beginning REDEP.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care activities.
• Deliver compassionate patient care in the Emergency department.
• Complete education program prior to working in the department.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Proficiency with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office)

Ability to promote safe, competent patient care

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant

Post-graduate courses in ACLS, TNCC, PALS

Job description

Position Summary

Currently accepting applications for the January 2026 program intake. We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join the team in the Emergency department at the GR Baker Memorial Hospital.

Reporting to the Program Manager of Critical Care and Surgery, the staff nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and nursing practice activities within the framework of quality management and in accordance with the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice and Northern Health Mission, Vision and Values statement.

Training Program (REDEP/HAU)

• The Northern Health Regional Emergency Department Education Program (REDEP) utilizes a standardized, evidence-informed online curriculum offered by Elsevier, 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.
• Upon completion of REDEP education, learners transition into the Northern Health Critical Care Program - High Acuity Unit (NHCCP-HAU). This education uses the Essentials in Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) online curriculum with a clinical practicum for novice-level care in a High Acuity Unit.
• There are 3 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, including online and in-person learning.
• Additional study time outside scheduled hours will be required to successfully complete the program.
• Flexibility for practicums is necessary.
• Prior experience on an acute care ward (medical/surgical) is preferred.
• Must have completed Heart and Stroke BLS in the last 6 months.
• 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 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 provided.

Actual start date and 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 GR Baker Memorial Hospital

GR Baker Memorial Hospital is a full-care hospital with 27 Acute Care beds, 4 ICU beds and 5 crisis stabilization beds. Services include Emergency Medical Care, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging, Pharmacy, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, ENT, Community Cancer Care, Physiotherapy, Respiratory Therapy, Environmental Health, Speech and Language Therapy, visiting specialists, video conferencing for consultations, and Home and Community Care.

About Quesnel Quesnel is a small city with a big opportunity, offering a vibrant lifestyle with cultural and community spirit, nestled on the banks of the Quesnel and Fraser rivers.

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 may opt to pay for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program and employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to outdoor activities and short commutes in BC; loan forgiveness programs for eligible professions.

Application Requirements

Important notes: Upload the following documentation as part of your application: registration number (if part of a regulated profession), education/qualification documents, program certificates or diplomas, transcripts, and a cover letter and resume is recommended.

Are you an international applicant? Please follow steps on the Northern Health careers page before applying.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• One year of Emergency/Intensive Care experience and recent medical/surgical experience.
• Post-graduate courses in ACLS, TNCC, PALS, or equivalent training/experience within the last four years.

Skills and Abilities

• Promote safe, competent patient care and recognize and intervene in emergencies.
• Effective verbal and written communication; proficiency with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Outlook).
• Ability to maintain good public relations with patients’ families and work well within a health care team; physical ability to perform duties.

Who We Are

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