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Registered Nurse - Perinatal

@ Island Health

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Victoria, British Columbia

Per diem2+ years experience

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Overview

Island Health is hiring a per-diem Registered Nurse for perinatal care, providing direct nursing care to obstetrical patients in hospital. The work follows BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards and national, provincial and local obstetric guidelines. Registration as a practising RN and specialty perinatal training are required.

Responsibilities:

Plan and provide direct nursing care to obstetrical patients
Apply the nursing process per BCCNM standards
Provide leadership in emergency situations
Assume charge responsibility as needed
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team

Requirements summary:

BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration
Graduate of a recognized perinatal nursing specialty program
Current CPR Basic Rescuer, NRP and fetal health surveillance certificates
Breastfeeding course certificate
Two years recent related experience or equivalent

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	2+ years
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer low
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	RN, CPR Basic Rescuer, NRP, Fetal Health Surveillance, Breastfeeding Course Certificate
Education	College diploma (required)
Fields of study	Perinatal Nursing

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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, 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, or designate, the Registered Nurse - Perinatal plans and provides direct nursing care to obstetrical patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies; national, provincial, regional and local obstetrical guidelines 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 Perinatal Nursing specialty program.

Current CPR Basic Rescuer.

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate

Fetal Health Surveillance Course Certificate

Breastfeeding Course Certificate

Two (2) years recent related experience; OR

an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills And Abilities

Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients as required by the hospital and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standared of Nursing Practice.
Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
Demonstrate good judgement, observation and patient assessment skills.
Demonstrate Respectful Workplace skills, such as politeness, tact and empathy.
Prioritize, and organize patient demands and care needs.
Operate related equipment.
Provide leadership in emergency situations.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Assume charge responsibility as needed.
Foster and promote good public relations.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

Link to Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD3045.pdf

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