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Registered Nurse
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to plan and deliver direct nursing care to patients and residents in hospital or community settings. The work follows BCCNM standards and unit competency guidelines, with a shared focus on patient and staff safety. The posting requires BCCNM registration and recent acute medical/surgical experience.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients and residents
- Work in hospital or community settings per unit competency guidelines
- Uphold BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice
- Contribute to continuous quality and safety improvement
Requirements summary:
- BCCNM registration as a practising RN
- Recent acute medical/surgical nursing experience
- Basic arrhythmia interpretation course or VIHA ECG Challenge Exam
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCCNM registration (RN) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,246 |
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.pdfJournal
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