Job Description

Close Date

Location

Campbell River Hospital - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA
Comox Valley Hospital - Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9 CA
Cowichan District Hospital - Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA
To Be Determined - To Be Determined, BC V8R 1J8 CA
Victoria General Hospital - Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)
West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1 CA

Work Area (FBA Only)

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)

$40.21 - $57.78

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Nov. 28 2023

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



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

Island Health is an employer that knows our people make the organization. We are the Health Authority for all of Vancouver Island, one of the most livable regions in the world, with an abundance of recreational and cultural opportunities. We are the largest employer on Vancouver Island with over 27,000 employees, 1,900 Physician partners and 6,500 volunteers that provide health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.

People make our organization. Health care attracts smart, caring individuals who want to make a difference and help people. No matter what area of health care you are in, our multi-disciplinary teams work together to provide the best care to our patients. At Island Health we believe our values guide our actions and relationships, shaping how we make decisions and plan for the future. Our vision is, "Excellent health and care for everyone, everywhere, every time".

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

Current and future regular full-time, regular part-time, temporary and causal opportunities for Perinatal Registered Nurses are available at these locations:

• Victoria General Hospital
• Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
• Cowichan District Hospital
• Comox Valley Hospital
• Campbell River Hospital
• Lady Minto Hospital - Saltspring Island
• West Coast General Hospital
• Port McNeill Hospital

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

To join our team, you will have:

• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant
• Basic life support, Level C for general duty Staff Nurse positions
• Graduate of a recognized Perinatal Nursing specialty program
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate
• Current Fetal Health Surveillance Course Certificate
• Breastfeeding Course Certificate
• Two (2) years recent related Labour and Delivery experience; OR recent graduation of Perinatal Nursing specialty program

Skills And Abilities Perinatal Registered Nurses provide direct nursing care to obstetrical patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies; national, provincial, regional and local obstetrical guidelines and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

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

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

Additional Information

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.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Nurses Bargaining Association

Affiliation/Union

BCNU

Island Health