Staff Nurse

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

Job summary

Island Health in Canada seeks a temporary full‑time Staff Nurse to provide professional nursing care in the Intensive Care and Telemetry Units. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinate direct patient care, and respond to emergencies to safeguard patients, visitors and staff.

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives is required, with Basic Life Support and specialty certifications as applicable. The role offers a structured, fast-paced environment within VIHA facilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply the nursing process to patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Capable of working in emergency situations with composure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing process

Communication

Calm under pressure

Physical ability

Education

RN registration BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

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

Jan. 1 2027

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 4 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

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 relief position that covers shifts in both the Intensive Care and Telemetry Units. Applicants must have Critical Care Certification 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.A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.