Posted 2 months ago
Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Long-Term Care
@ Island Health
Port Hardy, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse for long-term care, coordinating and providing direct nursing care to an assigned group of residents or clients. The role provides guidance to caregivers within an interdisciplinary care team, with patient and staff safety as a shared priority. The posting requires BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration and one year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of residents or clients
- Guide caregivers in resident and client care to professional standards
- Work within an interdisciplinary care environment
- Support continuous improvement of quality and safety
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN
- One year of recent related experience or equivalent
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
- Familiarity with MS Outlook and MS Word
- Basic keyboarding skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, RN, RPN |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,258 |
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.
The Registered Nurse/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse coordinates and provides direct nursing care to an assigned group of residents/clients. Provides guidance to caregivers for resident /client care consistent with current standards of professional practice, the philosophy of care, and established organizational standards within an interdisciplinary care environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. One year's recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to deal effectively with others
- Ability to be self-directed and to plan, organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to provide guidance and direction.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment / Technology
- Familiar with MS Outlook, MS word,
- Basic key boarding skills.
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