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Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

@ Interior Health Authority

Kelowna, British Columbia

Full-time
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Overview

Interior Health Authority is hiring a full-time relief Registered Nurse for its Multi-System Intensive Care Unit at Kelowna General Hospital, a 19-bed unit with 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios. The role covers assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of critical care, working with an interdisciplinary team on days and nights in 11.25-hour shifts until April 12, 2028 or the return of the incumbent. The posting offers employer-paid health benefits, a municipal pension plan, shift premiums and competitive wages.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care
  • Work with the interdisciplinary team
  • Support clients and families through changing health needs
  • Practise on nursing science in a variety of clinical settings

Requirements summary:

  • Registered Nurse graduation from an approved nursing school
  • Current BCCNM registration
  • Advanced critical care preparation or equivalent experience
  • BCLS within 3 years
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-01
First seen by our source
2026-11-02
Source record updated
2026-11-02

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Hours per week41.25
Scheduleday, evening, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsBCCNM registration, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
EducationCollege diploma (required)
Fields of studyNursing
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Paid training

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Interior Health Authority

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Full company description

With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient manner, to the highest professional and quality standards. Our uniqueness is in who we are and where we are. Our geographical location offers the choice of an active urban lifestyle or quiet rural setting. Whether you’re in clinical care, management, or in a supporting role, your impact will be felt. Your passion and motivation combined with our commitment to set new standards of excellence makes Interior Health the right choice for you. We thrive as a direct result of state-of-the-art equipment, forwarding thinking and strong leadership. We are here for your whole life from career choices to family benefits to work/life balance. At Interior Health there is always room to grow.

LinkedIn followers
44,807
People associated on LinkedIn
10,028
Reported office locations
  • 505 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 0C5, CA
Other recorded names
  • Interior Health Authority
Specialties
  • Health Care
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With the help of our staff and physicians, Interior Health is proud to deliver high-quality health-care services to the communities and visitors of the Southern Interior of British Columbia. We strive to set new standards of excellence in the delivery of health services in the province of B.C. and our mission is to promote healthy lifestyles and provide needed health services in a timely, caring and efficient…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersKelowna, British Columbia
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded2001
SpecialtiesHealth Care
Open jobs on Jobsy1,354
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Job description
Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at the Kelowna General Hospital in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!

Who We Are:
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer:
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About the Job:
The Registered Nurse:
• Practices in a variety of clinical settings and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care
• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Ensures the delivery of client–centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs
• Demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities

This is a Relief Full Time opportunity until April 12, 2028, or return of the incumbent.

Shift of work will be days and nights, with shift times of 07:30 to 19:45, 19:30 to 07:45.

About this location/unit:
Kelowna General Hospital’s (KGH) Multi-System ICU department consists of 19 patient care beds. RNs work 11.25 hour shifts and new nurse to patient ratios are 1:1.

Our department provides an exceptional professional environment for Critical Care nursing and our nurses have excellent clinical and communication skills, high commitment of professionalism and commitment as team players. We have a future of unparalleled opportunity for professional growth. Patient populations include trauma, sepsis, medical, and surgical (orthopedic, neurology, thoracic, vascular, plastics, general).

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!

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Qualfications
• Graduation as a Registered Nurse from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)

• Advanced preparation in a critical care clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 3 years.

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