Staff Nurse - (212064)

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada seeks a Staff Nurse to deliver professional nursing care in a multidisciplinary team environment. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care, responding to emergencies, and guiding auxiliary staff. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and possess relevant experience and certifications. This role emphasizes patient safety and continuous improvement in quality of care.

Qualifications

• Registration as a practicing RN with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Up to one year of related experience for general duty positions.
• Specialty certification required for specific clinical areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process.
• Respond to emergency situations to protect clients and staff.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Ability to apply nursing process

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN

Basic Life Support, Level C

Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Critical Care roles

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 shared responsibility. Continuous improvement in quality and safety is integral to this position.

Under the framework of hospital and nursing department philosophy, mission, 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 as part of a multidisciplinary team. The nurse is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care using the nursing process, providing guidance to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responding to emergency situations to protect 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 require Basic Life Support, Level C. Post-basic education for specific 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 (e.g., Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Recovery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require specialty certification for the unit, with 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 require Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification, with 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 and in an organized manner for patient care.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1937.pdf