Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join Dawson Creek & District Hospital.

Under the direction of the Emergency/Combined Medicine manager, the incumbent provides direct patient care according to established standards and policies assessing the physical and psychological needs of the patient. The individual organizes and co-ordinate the provision of continuing care for the patient being admitted or discharged from the hospital.

New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $40.21 - $57.78/hour

Dawson Creek & District Hospital is a 50-bed hospital that offers full service that includes inpatient care, emergency, respiratory, rehab, surgery, obstetrics & gynecology lab, medical imaging and cancer care. The hospital is the northeastern BC orthopedic and trauma centre. Visiting specialists in urology, dermatology and pediatrics is also available.

Dawson Creek has a population of 12,178 (2021) with a youthful and vibrant community that serves as a major centre for the surrounding areas. Come enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets Dawson Creek has to offer. Check out Dawson Creek for more information about this community where the northern lights shine.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial support for moving expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Current level C CPR, blood glucose monitoring certification and IV therapy certification.
• Advanced (post graduate) courses in surgical nursing and or ambulatory care or one (1) year related experience in surgical nursing, ambulatory care and or preadmission or an equivalent combination of training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work well as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be able to maintain own physical, mental and emotional well being.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality as appropriate.
• Must interact with others effectively.
• Ability to determine emergency situation and manage patients and family in such emergency.
• Ability to instruct/demonstrate and teach clients with varied backgrounds and learning needs.
• Must teach and provide clinical supervision.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, to respond to directions in a timely manner and accept appropriate feedback.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks on demand.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

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