Posted 3 months ago
Registered Nurse - NICU
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Registered Nurse for its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role plans and delivers direct nursing care to hospitalized newborns under the unit's standards and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives practice standards. The posting requires BC RN registration and NICU experience, plus current CPR and NRP certification.
Responsibilities:
- Plans and provides direct nursing care to NICU patients
- Follows unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
- Practises under BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards
- Works to continuously improve quality and patient safety
Requirements summary:
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration
- Graduate of neonatal specialty program or enrolled in specialty pathway
- Current CPR Basic Rescuer and NRP certification
- Recent NICU skills within the past 2 years
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | BC RN registration, CPR Basic Rescuer, NRP |
| Fields of study | Neonatal nursing |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
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.
Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Department Head or designate, the Registered Nurse - NICU plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the 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. Graduate of a recognized neo-natal nursing specialty program, or enrollment into specialty training pathway. Current CPR Basic Rescuer. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or completion of certification within one (1) year of hire. Recent (within the past 2 years) newborn intensive care unit skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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/JD1012.pdfJournal
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