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Registered Nurse

@ Island Health

Nanaimo, British Columbia

Temporary
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Overview

Island Health is hiring a temporary Registered Nurse to plan and deliver direct nursing care to patients and residents in hospital or in the community, under the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice. The role requires current BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, recent acute medical/surgical experience, and arrhythmia interpretation skills. Quality and safety are shared responsibilities in the role.

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients and residents
  • Work in hospital or community settings
  • Follow unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
  • Apply BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice
  • Contribute to quality improvement and safety

Requirements summary:

  • Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as practicing RN
  • Recent acute medical/surgical nursing experience
  • Basic arrhythmia interpretation course or equivalent
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to organize workload and set priorities
  • Physical ability to perform the duties
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-04
First seen by our source
2026-11-12
Source record updated
2026-11-12

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Job details

DepartmentNursing & personal care
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic, Client sites
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsBC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, RN, Basic Arrhythmia course

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Island Health

FieldValue
Company size10001+
Open jobs on Jobsy1,283
Job description

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.

Reports to the Manager or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing, and completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and training.

Skills And Abilities

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by successful completion of a VIHA Basic Arrhythmia course within the past year, or a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge Exam.
  • Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2933.pdf

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