Staff Nurse

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team and coordinating nursing processes in fast-paced conditions.

Applicants must hold RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives, with BLS Level C. ER theory and arrhythmia exam requirements apply; hospital staffing aims to improve patient safety and care quality.

Qualifications

• Registration as an RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Basic Life Support Level C required.
• Post-basic education for clinical areas and up to 1 year of related experience or equivalent.
• Specialty unit experience may be required depending on unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process.
• Direct auxiliary staff and respond to emergencies to safeguard clients, visitors and staff.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Communication

Crisis management

Patient safety

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support Level C

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:00-19:15, 08:00-16:00, 11:00-23:15, 19:00-07:15

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Dec. 17 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

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.

This is a temporary full time RN position in the Emergency Department. Applicants must have ER Nursing Theory Level 1 or equivalent education and experience. The successful candidate must also pass the Island Health Basic Arrhythmia Challenge exam with a grade of 75% or greater.

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.