Job Description

Close Date

Location

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

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1900/1900-0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$40.21 - $57.78

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Aug. 29 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 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. We are the largest employer on Vancouver Island with over 24,500 employees, 1,900 Physician partners and 3,000 volunteers that provide health services to the 794,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.

Island Health has unique opportunities to work on the spectacular west coast of Vancouver Island.

Current and future regular full-time, regular part-time, temporary and casual opportunities for Registered Nurses may be available in Port Alberni and Tofino. Relocation Reimbursement up to $5000 and a Rural & Remote Incentive Grant may also be available for select positions. The Grant includes:

• $10,000 after employment in position commences, in exchange for 2-year Return of Service Commitment.
• A potential additional payment of $5,000 in year 3, in exchange for a further 1-year Return of Service Commitment.
• Guaranteed Regular employment for 5 years, at starting FTE.
• Up to $2,000 per year reimbursement of professional development fees (to a max of $8,000)

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

Situated in the heart of the Alberni Valley, the vibrant city of Port Alberni awaits you. Port Alberni continues to grow and is one of the most affordable places to live on the island. No matter what feeds your passion-follow the link below and find it!:

West Coast General Hospital is currently undergoing a renovation which will include a 244-square-metre (2,626-square-foot) expansion. Improvements will feature three new patient exam beds, extra space for patients awaiting tests and results, improvements to the triage and admitting area, and a dedicated entrance for ambulances. The expansion is expected to be ready for patients in December 2022.

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 nurse positions
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification for Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care.

Skills And Abilities

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Additional information for applicants

This position may qualify for our Rural and Remote Incentive: 1. $10,000 after employment in position commences, in exchange for 2-year Return of Service Commitment. 2. A potential additional payment of $5,000 in year 3, in exchange for a further 1-year Return of Service Commitment. 3. Guaranteed Regular employment for 5 years, at starting FTE. 4. Up to $2,000 per year reimbursement of professional development fees (to a max of $8,000) Ask us for details on this exciting new incentive! Relocation assistance may also be available. West Coast General Hospital: More information on working at may be found at: https://youtu.be/amD__Ko_6SY

Additional Clauses

BCNU: 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. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume). 1) Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting. 2) Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities. The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description.

Requisition CA

Nurses Bargaining Association

Affiliation/Union

BCNU

Island Health