Posted 25 days ago
Registered Nurse - Renal
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a temporary Registered Nurse for its Renal Services team on Vancouver Island. The nurse provides hemodialysis care to patients with chronic and acute renal failure, working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team. The role requires BC RN registration, current BCLS, and recent hemodialysis experience or nephrology nursing training.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care to patients with chronic and acute renal failure on hemodialysis
- Assess biopsychosocial and learning needs of patients and families
- Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Support informed choice and self-care through patient and family teaching
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- Hemodialysis experience within the past 5 years or nephrology nursing program
- Ability to operate related dialysis equipment
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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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 | RN (BC College of Nurses and Midwives), BCLS |
| Fields of study | Nephrology nursing |
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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 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 Manager, Renal Services. Provides nursing care to patients with chronic and acute renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. Works both independently and interdependently as a member of the multidisciplinary team with other care providers. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and their families through assessment of bio-psycho-social and learning needs and works collaboratively with patients/families to support and facilitate informed choice and self care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
Recent (within past 5 years) hemodialysis experience or completion of recognized program in Nephrology Nursing or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team and to deal effectively with others.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Ability to teach patients/families.
- Ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for acute and chronic renal failure patients undergoing hemodialysis.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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