Posted 23 days ago
Registered Nurse - Palliative Response Team
@ Island Health
Parksville, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Palliative Response Team to provide direct nursing care to patients and residents in the hospital or the community. The work includes travel between assignments and may require a personal vehicle. Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives and a valid BC driver's licence are required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver direct nursing care in hospital or community
- Follow unit philosophy, competency guidelines and BCCNM standards
- Travel to assigned service locations, using a personal vehicle when required
- Contribute to continuous quality and safety improvement
Requirements summary:
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration
- Palliative Response Team training or equivalent
- 2 years recent palliative, hospice or community nursing experience
- Valid BC driver's licence
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,280 |
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 BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.
Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Successful completion of the Palliative Response Team training program or equivalent. 2 years' recent nursing experience in a designated Palliative Care/Hospice program or Community Nursing program.
Valid BC Driver's License.
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.
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