Posted 2 months ago
General Duty Nurse
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary General Duty Nurse to assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients under the general supervision of a Care Co-ordinator or Patient Care Manager. The role requires BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as a practising RN, Basic Life Support Level C, and one year of recent related experience. Specialty units also require specialty certification and additional experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients
- Follow established policies, procedures and standards
- Work under general supervision of the Care Co-ordinator or Patient Care Manager
- Continuously improve quality and safety
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practising RN
- Basic Life Support Level C
- Recognized post-basic nursing education or equivalent
- One year of recent related experience
- Specialty certification for specialty units
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support for ER, ICU and critical care relief pool
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, RN, Basic Life Support Level C, Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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.
Under the general supervision of the Care Co-coordinator or the Patient Care Manager, assesses, plans, provides and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Basic Life Support, Level C required. Recognized post-basic education required for clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year's recent related experience.
- Specialty unit nurse positions also require area specific specialty certification for the unit.
- Emergency Room, ICU and Critical Care Relief Pool also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Critical care and specialty units (i.e. Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require two years' recent related experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1858.pdfJournal
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