Posted 10 months ago
Registered Nurse - PICU
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse for its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to plan and deliver direct nursing care to critically ill children in hospital. The work follows unit competency guidelines and BCCNM standards for nursing practice. Candidates need BC RN registration, current CPR Basic Rescuer, and recent PICU experience or an equivalent combination of training.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to PICU patients
- Follow unit competency guidelines and policies
- Apply BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice
- Support patient and staff safety and continuous quality improvement
Requirements summary:
- Practising RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Current CPR Basic Rescuer
- Recent Pediatric ICU experience (within 2 years) or recognized PICU education certificate
- Knowledge of physiology and psychology of children aged newborn to 16
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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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 |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, CPR Basic Rescuer, Pediatric ICU education certificate |
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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 Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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, the Registered Nurse - PICU 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. Knowledge of physiology and psychology of children aged newborn to 16 years; recognized Pediatric ICU education certificate; up to two years recent (within the past 2 years) experience in Pediatric ICU; 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/JD1013.pdfJournal
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