Posted 2 days ago
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical - Pediatric-Maternity
@ Island Health
Duncan, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Pediatric-Maternity unit to plan and deliver direct nursing care to admitted and stable patients, following BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards. The role requires current RN registration in BC, one year of recent medical-surgical experience, and experience or training in pediatric, perinatal or neonatal nursing.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to admitted and stable patients
- Deliver care per unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
- Continuously improve quality and safety
- Coordinate with physicians, families and community agency representatives
Requirements summary:
- Current BC RN registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- One year recent medical-surgical clinical experience
- Experience or training in pediatric, perinatal or neonatal nursing
- Interest in pursuing specialty nursing certification
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration (practicing RN) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,256 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; 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 admitted and/or stable patients in the Pediatric-Maternity unit or hospital 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. Clinical knowledge and skills related to Medical-Surgical programs. One (1) year recent related experience in medical-surgical clinical areas, and experience or training in Pediatric, Perinatal or Neonatal nursing.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing Specialty Nursing Certification in Pediatric, Perinatal or Neonatal nursing.
- 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.
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