Posted 18 days ago
Registered Nurse
@ Island Health
Tofino, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in a rural health setting as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role involves coordinating care through the nursing process, directing staff and volunteers, and responding to emergencies. Candidates need BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration and two years of recent medical/surgical or emergency experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide professional nursing care to assigned patients
- Coordinate and administer direct patient care using the nursing process
- Direct staff and volunteers
- Respond to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff
Requirements summary:
- Practicing RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Two years of recent related experience in medical/surgical and emergency settings
- Basic Life Support Level C required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred for Emergency Room
- Valid BC driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, Basic Life Support Level C, Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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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.
Reporting to the Rural Health Manager, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team; is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct patient care utilizing the nursing process; provides direction to staff and volunteers; and responds to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years' recent related experience including in medical/surgical and emergency settings; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience..
Basic Life Support, Level C required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room preferred.
Valid BC Driver's License.
Skills And Abilities
- Apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
- Physically perform the duties of the position.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1850.pdfJournal
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