Job Description

Close Date

Location

Cowichan District Hospital - Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA (Primary)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

As required

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$28.43 - $32.98

FTE

1.0

Bi-weekly Hours

75

Planned Start Date

Mar. 15 2023

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

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



Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment?

Island Health is looking for a patient-focused team players to join their team of compassionate and dedicated nurses who provide care to patients.

Whether you are just beginning your career or are considering relocating, we have a position for you! Cowichan District Hospital is located within the Traditional Territory of Coast Salish Indigenous peoples.

Join the team at Island Health and use your exceptional nursing skills to provide quality care for our clients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

To join our team, you will have:

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing LPN registrant.

• Basic life support Level C for general duty staff nurse positions.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance may be available for eligible positions.

• These positions may also qualify for the Federal Loan Forgiveness program:

Skills And Abilities

Come work with dedicated professionals who are enthusiastic and committed to provide quality healthcare to our clients/patients/residents!

Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you!

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Additional information for applicants

The purpose of this posting is to attract external candidates to Cowichan District Hospital in the beautiful Cowichan Valley of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Offering full-time, part-time and casual positions! Are you someone with a real passion for serving others? Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? These positions would be a great fit for you if you love the outdoors, want to escape big city living and are looking for a new challenging career! To learn more, visit our page dedicated to the Cowichan region and the Cowichan District Hospital at www.islandhealth.ca/cowichancareers. Island Health is an employer that knows that people make the organization. We are the Health Authority for all of Vancouver Island, one of the most livable regions in the world. We are the largest employer on Vancouver Island with over 27,000 employees, 1,900 Physician partners and 3,000 volunteers that provide health services to the 860,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities. Join the team at Island Health and use your exceptional nursing skills to provide quality care for our clients. We provide excellent employer-paid benefits and staff parking is free! * Relocation Assistance may be available to qualified applicants for specific difficult-to-fill roles. Please ask for details about this during your interview! * Nursing applicants may be eligible for federal and provincial student loan forgiveness programs. To learn more about loan forgiveness, go to https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/student-aid/grants-loans/repay/assistance/doctors-nurses.html (federal) and https://studentaidbc.ca/repay/repayment-help/bc-loan-forgiveness-program (provincial). Note: 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. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.

Additional Clauses

Requisition CA

Nurses Bargaining Association

Affiliation/Union

BCNU

Island Health