Specialty RN Training Opportunity - Perinatal - (216829)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is offering a full-time training opportunity for staff in a nursing specialty department. The successful candidate will engage in direct patient care while adhering to nursing standards and organizational values, transitioning to a regular position upon completion of training.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Planning and providing direct nursing care to patients/residents.
• Adhering to unit/program philosophy and competency guidelines.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to organize workload and prioritize tasks

Ability to interact effectively with others

Physical capacity to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN

Job description

This position offers a full-time training opportunity (theory and practicum) to prepare staff for work in a specific Island Health specialty department. Upon successful completion, staff will be placed into a regular full-time rotation within that department.

Note: There is an 18-month return of service requirement as a regular/permanent employee within the same specialty department. Staff may transfer between Island Health departments within that specialty. The post-basic training requires full-time attendance. For more information, visit the Professional Practice Website.

In line with Island Health’s Vision, Purpose, and Values, patient and staff safety are priorities shared by all. Continuous quality and safety improvements are integral to this role.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Responsible for planning and providing direct nursing care to patients/residents in hospital or community settings, following the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

Qualifications:

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN, with recent medical and/or surgical experience. Upon completing the specialty training, employees will transition into a regular position within the department.

Additional Information:

• Work hours, including days off and work areas, may change based on operational needs and collective agreement provisions.

Skills and Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize workload and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers, physicians, community agencies, patients, residents, and families.
• Physical capacity to perform the duties required.

For more details, see the full job description: https://jd.viha.ca/JD3894.pdf