Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Critical Care

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 81,994; Full time

Job summary

The Vancouver Island Health Authority is offering a Specialty RN Training Opportunity in Duncan, British Columbia. This full-time position aims to prepare nurses for work in critical care through a practical and theoretical training program.

Upon completion, participants will rotate in the specialty department they trained for. Ideal candidates should have registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and related experience in medical or surgical settings.

Effective communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Recent related medical and/or surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents.
• Reports to the Nurse Manager or Department Head.
• Prepares staff to work in the specialty department after training.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Critical Care - (229232)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

08:00-16:00

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Sep. 1 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

This position represents a regular full time training opportunity (theory and practicum) to prepare staff to work in the specified Island Health specialty department. Upon completion of the training the staff member will be placed into a regular full time rotation line in the specialty department that they have been trained for.

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, with recent related medical and/or surgical experience. When applicants have completed this specialty training they will be moved into a regular position within the Specialty department

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.