Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Critical Care

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health invites applications for a Specialty RN Training Opportunity in Critical Care at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC. This regular full-time program blends theory and practicum to prepare staff for a future role in the specialty department, with mentorship and paid release from current duties.

Upon completion, participants are placed into a regular full-time rotation in the specialty area. Island Health supports tuition, books, and a seamless transition while aligning with

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Recent medical and/or surgical experience required.
• Eligibility for specialty training in Critical Care within Island Health.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in hospital or community.
• Participates in theory and practicum to prepare for the specialty department.

Skills

Effective communication

Workload organization

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Physical ability

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Critical Care - (236943)

Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600 Clinical hours may vary. Mentorship 0700-1800,0700-1915

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Apr. 5 2027

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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.

• Distance Prerequisite Course are required with completion by *end of March 2027*- Online courses completion (of BCIT NSCC 7120 Theory 1 and NSCC 7150 / Mosby ECG with PLAR credit/acceptable alternative) achieved while continuing in your current job.
• Full-time Compressed Timeframe Training April-June 2027 - Theory and clinical courses completion. Island Health sponsorship includes tuition, books and paid release from your current job to become a full time student in the sponsoring unit.

Additional Clauses

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.