Job Description

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Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? Do you want to extend your nursing knowledge? We have a training opportunity that may interest you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team in the Emergency department at St. John Hospital.



Within a model of person-centered care and guided by the vision and values of Northern Health, the Staff Nurse is responsible and accountable to provide professional nursing services in a manner consistent with Northern Health standards, the College of BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), the National Emergency Nursing Affiliation (NENA) Standards and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing.



Reporting to the Emergency Manager and as a member of a health care team, the Staff Nurse applies Emergency Nursing knowledge and skills to care for various complex health care issues, from non-urgent to life threatening, for clients who present to the Emergency Department.



Northern Health Regional Emergency Training Program Details: The Northern Health Regional Emergency Department Education Program (REDEP) utilizes a standardized, evidence informed on-line curriculum offered by Elsevier, called Emergency Nursing Orientation (ENO). REDEP combines Elsevier's ENO online curriculum with a skills/simulation lab and clinical practicum to prepare registered nurses to provide safe and competent emergency nursing care, at a novice level.

There are 2 training positions available for 2025/2026.


Northern Health provides placement support and funding for tuition, textbooks, and travel expenses for clinical placements, as required Successful candidates may be required complete pre-requisite courses through part-time distance education, on their own time, prior to assuming this position Learners should expect to make a 4-6 month commitment for this education, which includes online and in-person learning Additional study time, outside of scheduled hours, will be required to successfully complete the program Must have completed Heart and Stroke BLS in the last 6 months Flexibility for practicums is necessary Prior experience on an acute care ward (i.e. medical/surgical) preferred Current BLS certification within a year is mandatory prior to the skills/simulation Preference for participants who have completed an electrocardiogram (ECG) course prior to beginning REDEP. Applicants must successfully complete the education program prior to working in the department Upon successful completion of the education program, Northern Health requires an eighteen (18) month return of service in a regular position in the area of nursing applicable to the education program. Qualified applicants will be considered first for specialty positions. If there are no qualified applicants, training lines will be awarded to unqualified applicants and training will be provided

ACTUAL START DATE & HOURS OF WORK varies as education is on-going throughout 2025/2026. Contact specialtyeducation@northernhealth.ca for info

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

St. Johns Hospital

is a 24 acute-care bed facility. The Hospital serves the communities of Vanderhoof and the Saik'uz First Nation, as well asacting as a referral centre for the surrounding communities of Burns Lake, Fort St. James and Fraser Lake.

The services of St John Hospital include:

24/7 Emergency department 2 outpatient bays Dietician Palliative Care Oncology Clinic Labour and delivery with Caesarean Section capabilities. Diagnostic Imaging, including Ultrasound and Fluoroscopy Lab including blood transfusion services 24/7 OR offering Orthopedic Day Surgery, Plastics, Dental, ENT, Endoscopy, and General Surgery Inpatient Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Teaching facility for the University of Northern British Columbia

Vanderhoof

has a population of 4,500 (2021). Nestled in the fertile Nechako Valley, on the banks of the Nechako River, rural Vanderhoof is the geographical centre of the province of British Columbia. Check out Vanderhoof 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" offered through the Federal and BC Government

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
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Qualifications

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years' recent experience working in a tertiary care Emergency Department and/or two years' recent medical/ surgical experience. Completion of an approved post-basic emergency nursing specialty program or equivalent training and experience may be considered. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACL) for Emergency room.

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to promote safe, competent, patient care. Ability to communicate appropriately in interactions with clients, colleagues, students and others. Communication skills, verbal and written. Clinical judgement skills. Critical thinking skills for collecting and interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating. Skilled at performing assessments, interventions and monitoring. Ability to apply knowledge related to such things as relationship-building, assertiveness, problem-solving and violence prevention. Ability to delegate appropriately to other members of the health care team. Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship and set appropriate boundaries with clients. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team.

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.
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Competition #:

05695346


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Employee Type:

PERMANENT FULL TIME


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Bargaining Unit:

BCNU


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Facility:

ST. JOHN HOSPITAL


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Location:

Vanderhoof, BC


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Department:

SJH EMERGENCY


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Reports To:

MANAGER OR DESIGNATE


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Hourly Wage:

$41.42 - $55.91


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Close Date:

OPEN UNTIL FILLED






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