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Nurse — Emergency Room/Trauma

@ VCH

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British Columbia

$41.42–$59.52/hrFull-time2+ years experience
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Overview

VCH (Island Health) is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the emergency room and trauma at Lady Minto Hospital, a rural community hospital on Vancouver Island. The role provides direct patient care in an interdisciplinary team, with 12-hour day and night shifts, on-call duties, and pay of $41.42 to $59.52 per hour plus shift differentials.

Pay:

$41.42–$59.52 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Assess, document and monitor patient health status
  • Develop, implement and update individualized care plans, including discharge planning
  • Deliver direct nursing care and patient and family education
  • Respond to emergent or crisis situations

Requirements summary:

  • Current BCCNM registration as an RN or RPN
  • Advanced emergency or obstetrics specialty training
  • At least two years of recent related experience
  • CPR and ACLS required

Tools & skills

CPRRNRecruitmentReportingCare planningPhysiotherapyGeneral medicinePatient careTransfer patients

Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionRetirement planPaid time off
Source and dates

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First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-10

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Scheduleday, evening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsBCCNM registration, CPR, ACLS
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyNursing
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Signing bonus, Performance bonus

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Job description

Specialty Emergency Room/Trauma

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VIHA-7789

Status Open Site Lady Minto Hospital Site Type Hospital Type of Position Permanent Full-Time Date Range Date Range Position Type Union Position Hours of Work 07:00-19:00, 19:00-07:00 On Call On Call

Qualifications, Education and Skills

Requisites

Minimum Education Bachelor of Science in Nursing Skills Required ALCS; CPR; BCCNM

Role and Facility Information

If you’re an experienced Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse looking for a meaningful career move - and a change in lifestyle - Island Health welcomes you. As an essential member of the healthcare team, your expertise plays a critical role in delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care every day. Join a team that values your knowledge, recognizes the impact of your work, and invests in your professional growth.

Signing Bonus of up to $20,000

Hiring incentives may be available for select high-demand roles. To help attract and support qualified health care professionals, Island Health participates in Provincial Recruitment and Retention Incentive programs. These incentives apply only to select positions that meet program eligibility requirements, including geographical location and candidate qualifications. Candidates will be informed of eligibility as they progress through the recruitment process.

What You’ll Do

As a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care to patients and/or residents in the hospital or the community. Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, you will:
- assess, document, and monitor patient health status, reporting changes and collaborating with the care team, patients, and families,
- develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in partnership with interdisciplinary teams, including discharge planning,
- deliver direct nursing care, patient and family education, and respond to emergent or crisis situations as needed.

Lady Minto Hospital

Lady Minto Hospital is a rural community hospital, with 19 acute care beds, including one palliative care suite. Other services include long-term care, laboratory services, medical imaging, obstetrics, psychiatry, endoscopy, pharmacy, physiotherapy and internal medicine services. A recent emergency department expansion includes an expanded waiting area with increased natural lighting, a bottle refill station and an expanded patient care area. A new major treatment room with expanded capacity and upgraded equipment provides rapid response and stabilization for our highest acuity patients. BC Ambulance can transfer patients by ferry or helicopter.

What You’ll Need to Apply

- Current registration (or eligibility) with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
- Advanced preparation in emergency and/or obstetrics specialty training.
- At least two years of recent, related experience in medical/surgical, obstetrics, emergency/urgent care, neonatal resuscitation, emergency pediatrics.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

What We Offer

At Island Health, nursing professionals can build long-term careers supported by competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, a strong pension plan, internal mobility, and opportunities across urban, community, and rural practice settings throughout Vancouver Island.

- Competitive salary: $41.42 - $59.52 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision.
- Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
- 4 weeks paid vacation (prorated to FTE) plus 13 statutory holidays.
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.

You shouldn’t have to choose between meaningful nursing work and quality of life. Apply today and find more connection and balance here.

Island Health offers programs and services on the unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish, Nuu-chah-nulth and Kwakwaka’wakw Peoples. As an organization, we are committed to cultural safety and humility and we demonstrate this through our actions to address Indigenous-specific racism, systemic racism and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.

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