Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Perinatal

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 5,706,000 - 8,199,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health in Victoria, BC is offering a Specialty RN Training Opportunity in Perinatal to prepare staff for a regular full-time rotation in the specialty department.

The program combines theory and practicum, supports a smooth transition to a permanent role, and emphasizes patient safety, quality improvement, and adherence to nursing practice standards within Island Health.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Recent medical and/or surgical experience.
• Willingness to participate in specialty training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with unit philosophy and standards.
• Maintain patient safety and collaborate with the care team to meet care goals.
• Contribute to continuous quality and safety improvements in the unit.
• Report to the Nurse Manager or designate and follow applicable policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Clinical nursing skills

Education

BC RN Registration

Job description

Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Perinatal - (236938)

Victoria General Hospital (VGH) - Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:30-15:30 all other shifts once in orientation

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

Jan. 4 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 Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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.

1) Distance Prerequisite Course are required with completion by *end of March * - Online courses completion of 1) BCIT NSPN 7100 Theory1; 2) FHS or BCI NSPN 7250 and 3) BCIT NSPN 7200 achieved while continuing in your current job. learners must independently complete these prerequisite courses.2) 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.