Job Description

Close Date

Location

Bamfield Health Centre - Bamfield, BC V0P 1B0 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0900-1700 with on-call afterhours and weekends

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$40.21 - $57.78

Paid FTE

0.53

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

37.5

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)

Yes



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) 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.

Participating as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Rural Outpost Nurse is responsible for direct patient/client care at rural and remote health centres on Vancouver Island, and delivers health promotion programs to individuals and groups in a variety of settings in the rural and/or remote area.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Remote Nursing Certification or eligible for Remote Nursing Certification to be obtained within one (1) year of hire.

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN(C) registrant.

Three (3) years\' recent related experience; knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Basic Life Support, Level \'C\' certificate. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Valid BC drivers license.

Skills And Abilities

• Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Demonstrate clinical competence.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients and their caregivers/families.
• Demonstrate conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Utilize sound judgment, good observation and assessment skills, tact and empathy.
• Fact-find and seek out information and/or resources.
• Intervene in crisis or difficult situations.
• Organize and prioritize service needs and delivery of service.
• Prioritize and organize work.
• Maintain a commitment to continuing professional development as required by the employer.
• Foster and promote good public relations.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Promote positive change.
• Operate related equipment, including computers.
• Physically and emotionally able to carry out the duties of the position.
• Use personal vehicle.

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Additional information for applicants

This rotation is a 6 weeks on 6 weeks off rotation currently. There is an on-call requirement to this position for 1700-0900 and 24hrs on weekends and stats. 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. 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!

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