REGISTERED NURSE

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Anywhere

Northern Health

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC).


As a Staff Nurse, you will be 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.

You will apply 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.



Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide professional nursing services in a person-centered care model
  • Apply Emergency Nursing knowledge and skills to care for clients with complex health care issues
  • Develop therapeutic relationships and set appropriate boundaries with clients
  • Delegate appropriately to other members of the health care team


What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, 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


Requirements:

  • 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


About Us:

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.

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