Staff Nurse

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health's Campbell River Hospital is seeking an experienced registered nurse to provide high-quality patient care in a dynamic hospital setting.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate direct nursing care, utilize the nursing process, and guide support staff while responding promptly to emergencies to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives in good standing.
• Basic Life Support Level C; post-basic education for clinical areas.
• Specialty unit certifications may be required for certain units.
• ACLS certification for applicable critical care roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process.
• Direct auxiliary personnel and respond to emergencies to safeguard patients.

Skills

Nursing process

Physical ability

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post-basic education for clinical areas

Specialty unit certifications

ACLS certification

Job description

Campbell River Hospital (CRG) - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1900/1900-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75.0

Planned Start Date

Oct. 30 2026

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

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Within the framework of hospital and nursing department philosophy, mission and standards, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice, and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care to clients as a member of a multidisciplinary team, is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care utilizing the nursing process, provides direction to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responds to emergency situations to safeguard clients, visitors and staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

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

• General duty staff nurse positions also require Basic Life Support, Level C. Post-basic education for clinical areas, and up to one (1) year of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Specialty unit nurse positions, such as Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Recovery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, and Psychiatry, also require specialty certification for the unit. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care nurse positions also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

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.