Posted 2 months ago
Registered Nurse - Pediatrics
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Registered Nurse for Pediatrics to plan and deliver direct hospital nursing care to pediatric patients. The work follows unit policies and BCCNM standards, with a strong focus on patient safety and quality improvement. Candidates need a BC RN registration, current CPR, and recent acute pediatric experience.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to hospital pediatric patients
- Follow unit philosophy, competency guidelines and policies
- Practise according to BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice
- Continuously improve quality and safety in all duties
Requirements summary:
- Practicing RN registration with BCCNM
- Current CPR Basic Rescuer
- Knowledge of child physiology and psychology, newborn to 16 years
- Up to two years recent acute pediatric experience, or equivalent
- New grads: completed CLU or pediatric inpatient preceptorship
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ 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 RN registration, CPR Basic Rescuer |
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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, 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 Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate, the Registered Nurse - Pediatrics plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM 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. Current CPR Basic Rescuer required. New Nursing grads must have completed Collaborative Learning Unit (CLU), or final preceptorship on Pediatric Inpatient. Knowledge of physiology and psychology of children aged newborn to 16 years; up to two (2) years recent (within the past 2 years), acute Pediatric experience, 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/JD1011.pdfJournal
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