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 our team at Wrinch Memorial Hospital.
Job Summary (taken from the JD)
•Practicing nursing in accordance with the BCCNM Standards of Practice.
•Providing patient care to an assigned group of patients using Nursing Process and Nursing Knowledge.
•Collaborating and communicating with health team members in providing patient care.
•Adhering to the Nursing code of Ethics.
•Maintaining competency and acquiring new knowledge.
•Guiding of team members in Charge Nurse role.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Nights - 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 rotating
Wrinch Memorial Hospital , a fully accredited acute care facility. It is a full service hospital with visiting specialists in podiatry, geriatric assessment, cardiology, pediatric cardiology, internal medicine, urology, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery, otolaryngology, pediatrics, respiratory and allergy, rheumatology, and occupational therapy.
The Hazeltons (Hazelton, New Hazelton and South Hazelton) are nestled within the spectacularly rugged Roche de Boule Mountain Range in Northern British Columbia with a population of 827 (2021). Hazelton, also known as Old Hazelton, is on the banks of the Skeena River near the world-famous 'Ksan Historical Village and museum. Check out The Hazeltons , known as the historic heartland of northwest BC.
What Northern Health has to offer you!
•Comprehensive benefit packages including 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" offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
Qualfications
•Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
•A minimum of one year experience of the Staff Nurse level in an Acute Care Hospital is preferred.
•Experience in the Operating Room preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
•Ability to provide guidance and motivation for staff.
•Ability to teach nursing techniques.
•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 coworkers, physician, community agencies representatives, patients, and families.
•Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
•Ability to operate related equipment.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr