General Duty Nurse

Close Date Location West Coast General Hospital (WCGH) - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 07:00-19:00, 19:00-07:00 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Regular FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE 1.0 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75 Planned Start Date May. 4 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Yes

Job Description

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. Under the general supervision of the Care Co-coordinator or the Patient Care Manager, assesses, plans, provides and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards.

Qualifications

• Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Basic Life Support, Level C required. Recognized post-basic education required for clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year's recent related experience.
• Specialty unit nurse positions also require area specific specialty certification for the unit.
• Emergency Room, ICU and Critical Care Relief Pool also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
• Critical care and specialty units (i.e. Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require two years' recent related 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/JD1858.pdf Additional information for applicants More information on working at West Coast General Hospital may be found at: https://youtu.be/amD__Ko_6SY Additional Clauses A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Requisition CA Nurses Bargaining Association Affiliation/Union BCNU