Specialty RN Training Opportunity - REDEP

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) in Port Hardy, BC, is offering a Specialty RN Training Opportunity (REDEP) that blends theory and practicum. After training, staff advance into a regular rotation within the specialty department they trained for.

The position emphasizes patient and staff safety, aligns with organizational values, and reports to the Nurse Manager or department head; work includes regular nursing care in hospital or community settings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate.

Skills

Effective communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

RN registration BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Specialty RN Training Opportunity - REDEP - (235114)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:00-19:15, 19:00-07:15

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

May. 3 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

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 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.

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.

Port Hardy Hospital will be the home site. Education and on site training will be at Port McNeill Hospital.