Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a temporary part-time Staff Nurse in Maternity for a multi-site hospital setting in the Comox Valley region. The role involves coordinating direct patient care, applying the nursing process, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.

Shifts include 07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00 on a rotating schedule. Perinatal specialty credentials are required or equivalents.

Qualifications

• Registered RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Basic Life Support Level C is required for general duties.
• Specialty units require unit-specific certifications and related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to clients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process.
• Respond to emergencies to safeguard clients, visitors and staff.
• Supervise and direct auxiliary personnel as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Effective communication

Stress management

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

BLS Level C certification

Perinatal specialty education

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

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

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

0.55

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

39.11

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

May. 3 2028

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 part time RN position in Maternity. Applicants must have Perinatal Specialty Certification or equivalent education and experience. This position is on a combined maternal child unit, caring for both pediatric and perinatal patients as operationally needed. Willingness to train, orientate and work on the pediatric unit is required.

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.