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Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

@ Island Health

Victoria, British Columbia

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Overview

Island Health is hiring temporary Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses to assess patients and residents, plan and deliver nursing care, and teach patients and families. The role requires BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration and up to two years of recent related experience.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess patients and residents
  • Plan and carry out nursing care
  • Teach patients and families
  • Collaborate with health professionals and hospital departments

Requirements summary:

  • Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN
  • Up to two years' recent related experience
  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Ability to organize workload and set priorities
  • Ability to deal with internal and external contacts
  • Physical ability to perform the duties
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-09-28
First seen by our source
2026-11-03
Source record updated
2026-11-03

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsBC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, RN registration, RPN registration

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Island Health

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Company size10001+
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Job description

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. Nurses are expected to assess patients/residents, to plan and carry out nursing care and teach patients and families. They collaborate with other health professionals and communicate with other hospital departments to coordinate the Medical Plan of Care with hospital routines and services, in the best interest of the patient/resident.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Up to two years' recent related 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/JD1004.pdf

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