Job Description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Kitimat General Hospital.



Reporting to the Manager of Critical Care and Surgery, the perioperative nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and nursing practice activities within the frame work of quality management in accordance with the Northern Health mission statement.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Monday to Friday, Days, 07:30 to 15:30, 09:00 to 17:00

Kitimat General Hospital and Health Centre

is a 20-bed Acute Care unit including 2 maternity beds. It integrates Acute Care, residential care, public health and community care in one facility. The services include:


Emergency Physiotherapy Radiology Laboratory Diabetes and Chronic Disease management Outpatient Community Chemotherapy clinic Regional Orthopaedic Centre Regional Palliative Care Nurse consultant Mountainview Lodge a 36-bed residential and complex care facility Public Health team

Kitimat

Set in a beautiful and natural ocean, mountain and valley paradise, Kitimat is located on the Douglas Channel just a few miles off British Columbia's inside passage. Kitimat was built in the 1950's and is one of BC's youngest coastal communities. Main industries include an aluminum smelter, a pulp and paper mill and a petrochemical manufacturer. The population of Kitimat is approximately 8,236. The community has three elementary schools, two secondary schools, and one post-secondary school. Check out Kitimat where there is always something new to experience.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits. Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions Employee referral program Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession) Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

Program certificates or diplomas High school/college/university transcripts etc. It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before

applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualifications

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Post graduate operating room course within the last five years or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrates clinical competence in surgical principles and procedures. Ability to physically perform the duties of the job. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to organize work. Ability to work under stress and deal with stressful situations. Ability to recognize and intervene appropriately in an emergency situation. Ability to operate related equipment.

Who we are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Comments

Competition #:

05699486

Employee Type:

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Bargaining Unit:

BCNU

Facility:

KITIMAT GENERAL HOSPITAL

Location:

Kitimat, BC

Department:

KIT OPERATING ROOM

Reports To:

MANAGER

Hourly Wage:

$41.42 - $55.91

Close Date:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED






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