Posted 3 months ago
Registered Nurse - Surgical Relief Pool
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring Registered Nurses for a surgical relief pool across Vancouver Island, providing direct nursing care to surgical patients as assigned. The work follows CRNBC standards and unit competency guidelines, with a strong focus on patient safety and quality improvement. Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives is required.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and provide direct nursing care to surgical patients
- Work across assigned surgical areas per unit competency guidelines
- Follow policies and CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice
- Contribute to continuous quality and safety improvement
Requirements summary:
- Active registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practising RN
- Two years medical/surgical nursing experience preferred
- Chemotherapy administration and pain management experience
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
- Physical ability to perform the duties
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-30
- 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 | BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration, RN |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,262 |
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 Patient Care Manager or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in a variety of surgical areas as assigned in accordance with unit/program philosophies, competency guidelines, policies and the CRNBC 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. Two years medical/surgical-nursing experience preferred including chemotherapy administration, pain management.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agencies' representatives, patients, and families.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD972.pdfJournal
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