Posted 2 months ago
Staff Nurse
@ Island Health
Campbell River, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Staff Nurse to provide direct client care as part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care through the nursing process, directing auxiliary staff, and responding to emergencies. The posting requires BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as a practicing RN and asks for specialty certification for specialty and critical care units.
Responsibilities:
- Provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process
- Provide direction to auxiliary personnel and staff
- Respond to emergency situations to safeguard clients, visitors and staff
Requirements summary:
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN
- Basic Life Support, Level C for general duty
- Specialty certification for specialty and critical care units
- Up to one to two years of recent related experience
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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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 |
| Licences & certifications | BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration, Basic Life Support, Level C, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Specialty unit certification |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,246 |
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.
Within the framework of hospital and nursing department philosophy, mission and standards, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice, and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care to clients as a member of a multidisciplinary team, is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care utilizing the nursing process, provides direction to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responds to emergency situations to safeguard clients, visitors and staff
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
- General duty staff nurse positions also require Basic Life Support, Level C. Post-basic education for clinical areas, and up to one (1) year of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Specialty unit nurse positions, such as Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Recovery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, and Psychiatry, also require specialty certification for the unit. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care nurse positions also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1937.pdfJournal
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