Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Critical Care - (216476)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Victoria is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for a training opportunity leading to a regular position. The role includes planning and providing nursing care to patients in various settings, requiring effective communication and organizational skills. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have recent medical or surgical experience. A commitment to ongoing training and service within the specialty department is required.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing RN registrant with recent related medical and/or surgical experience.
• Completion of specialty training leads to regular position in the Specialty department.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in hospital or community.
• Follows the unit/program philosophy and standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage workload

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

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.

Please note: There is an 18 month return of service requirement as a regular / permanent employee within the Island Health specialty department for which they have been trained. Note: staff may move between Island Health departments within that specialty. The post-basic training program requires full time attendance. For more information visit the Professional Practice Website:

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.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1