Job Description

Close Date

Nov. 6 2022

Location

West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1 CA (Primary)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

07-19, 10-22, & 19-07

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$36.23 - $47.58

FTE

1.0

Bi-weekly Hours

75

Planned Start Date

Nov. 21 2022

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



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

Under the general supervision of the Care Co-coordinator or the Patient Care Manager, assesses, plans, provides and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recognized post-basic education required for clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Basic Life Support, Level C required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room, ICU and Critical Care Relief Pool required. Two years' recent related experience for critical care and speciality units (i.e. Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry); one years recent related experience for all other areas.

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.

Link to Full

Additional information for applicants

Relocation assistance as well as Rural and remote nursing incentive (RRNI) may be applicable.

Additional Clauses

West Coast General Hospital: More information on working at may be found at: https://youtu.be/amD__Ko_6SY (Copy/Paste link to Browser). As of October 12, 2021, only applicants that are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) are able to work in the facility. If you are offered employment it will be contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registry is required. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.

Requisition CA

Nurses Bargaining Association

Affiliation/Union

BCNU