Posted 2 months ago
Registered Nurse
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse to plan and deliver direct nursing care to patients and residents in hospital or community settings. The role follows unit philosophy, competency guidelines and BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards. Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives is required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care in hospital or community
- Follow unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
- Apply BC College of Nurses and Midwives practice standards
- Continuously improve quality and safety
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as practicing RN
- Up to two years recent related experience
- Specialty certification for specialty units
- 75% on VIHA ECG Challenge for Heart Health positions
- 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
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| 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 low |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives 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 the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) 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 Nurse Manager, Department Head, 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 BC College of Nurses and Midwives 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. Up to two (2) years recent, related experience depending on clinical setting.
- Specialty unit nurse positions also require area specific specialty certification for the unit.
- Heart Health nurse positions also require demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
- 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/JD1014.pdfJournal
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