Posted 2 months ago
Specialty RN Training Opportunity - REDEP
@ Island Health
Port Hardy, BC · Port McNeill, BC
Overview
Island Health is offering a full-time, temporary training opportunity for a registered nurse to complete specialty nursing training (theory and practicum) and then move into a regular rotation in an Island Health specialty department. Trainees must return an 18-month service commitment in the department they are trained for. The position requires full-time attendance in the post-basic program and registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
Responsibilities:
- Complete specialty nursing theory and practicum training
- Provide direct nursing care to patients and residents
- Practise under unit philosophy, competency guidelines and BCCNM standards
- Join a regular rotation in the trained specialty department after training
Requirements summary:
- Current registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as practicing RN
- Recent related medical and/or surgical experience
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to organize workload and set priorities
- Physical ability to perform the duties
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCCNM registration (practicing RN) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
Job Description
This position represents a regular full time training opportunity (theory and practicum) to prepare staff to work in the specified Island Health specialty department. Upon completion of the training, the staff member will be placed into a regular rotation line in the specialty department that they have been trained for.
(Please note: There is an 18 month return of service requirement as a regular/permanent employee within the Island Health specialty department for which they have been trained. Note: staff may move between Island Health departments within that specialty. The post-basic training program requires full time attendance. For more information visit the Professional Practice Website:
https://intranet.islandhealth.ca/departments/specialty-nursing/Pages/specialty-education-sponsored-training-opportunities-nurses.aspx.
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. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community 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, with recent related medical and/or surgical experience.
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
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.
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