Specialty Education, Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency

Northern Health; Terrace; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada is seeking a committed Registered Nurse to join their Emergency Department. This role includes providing compassionate patient care and participating in an extensive training program. Candidates must be registered nurses with critical care training or willingness to obtain it. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including vacation and tuition support.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial support for moving expenses

Employer-paid training

Outdoor activities

Qualifications

• Registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN.
• Minimum two years of medical/surgical experience.
• Willingness to complete ACLS certification within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate nursing care in the Emergency department.
• Complete a training program for Emergency Nursing.
• Engage in on-going education and training.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Emergency Care Nursing

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Degree

CPR (BLS) Certification

ACLS Certification

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 Ksyen Regional Hospital.

Provides and coordinates nursing care with current standards of nursing practice and the Clinical Specialty of Critical Care & Emergency Care Nursing. Clinical experience to independently work in Emergency is required.

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 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 10 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 pre-requisite 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) 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 for education varies as education is on-going throughout 2025/2026. Contact [e-mail] for info

Shift Rotation/Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Ksyen Regional Hospital

The new Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients on November 24, 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, the facility features 82 beds, private rooms, and is a centre for trauma services, orthopedic surgeries, pathology, radiology, clinical support, and pharmacy services. The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program.

Terrace

The thriving community of Terrace is northern living at its best. Snow-capped mountains, pristine glacier-fed rivers, lakes and streams all add to the beauty of this community. The main industries in Terrace are communications, transportation and natural resources. The population is approximately 12,700. There are nine elementary schools, four secondary schools, and Northwest Community College and a UNBC campus. Check out Terrace where there is always something new to experience.

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

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Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Minimum two (2) years medical/surgical experience and/or Post Diploma Certificate in Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing and/or equivalent combination of experience and training. Applicants without formal Emergency/Critical Care Training and/or equivalent experience will be expected to enroll in an Emergency or Critical Care Course within 6 months of receiving the job.
• CPR (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification or willingness to complete within 1 year.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage all equipment appropriate for the provision of care for patients admitted to the critical care and acute care units.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to work well on own with minimal supervision.
• Ability to assist in orientation of new personnel.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.