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How this role compares

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At the median vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in British Columbia (CA$41.42/hr, n=2019)

CA$18.00/hr · p10p90 · CA$82.00/hr

this role: CA$41.42/hrmedian CA$41.42/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 2,019 posted nursing roles in British Columbia rates. This role sits in the 75th percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about level with the British Columbia median for nursing roles.

Provide direct patient care to clients of the Urgent Primary Care Centre (UPCC), Patient Medical Homes / Family Physician / Nurse Practitioner Clinics, or an Island Health Primary Care Clinic.

Practice in accordance with professional and practice standards and the code of ethics of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Deliver client and family-centered care with cultural humility using a trauma-informed and evidence-informed approach.

Conduct initial client assessments and provide timely nursing assessments to support prevention of avoidable hospital admissions and emergency department presentations.

Provide health promotion, interventions, health coaching, and teaching based on client needs and best practices.

Encourage knowledge exchange in day-to-day activities and empower clients to engage and connect within their communities.

Advocate for client-empowered voice and culturally aligned care.

Facilitate and manage client transitions across the healthcare continuum to optimize health.

Collaborate with the client, the Primary Care team, and other health care services to support care planning and information flow across settings

Close Date Location Sooke Integrated Health Network (SIHN) - Sooke, BC V92 0A5 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time 08:00-16:00 Days Off Weekend/Stats Vacancy Type Temp FT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE 1.00 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 75.00 Planned Start Date Jul. 13 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Jan. 15 2027 Pending Return of Incumbent Yes CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health (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. The Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care, works in collaboration with an inter-professional team to provide direct patient care to clients of the Urgent Primary Care Centre (UPCC), Patient Medical Homes / Family Physician / Nurse Practitioner Clinics or an Island Health Primary Care Clinic, which provides both episodic and longitudinal Primary Care to unattached and attached clients of all age groups. The RN - Primary Care practices in accordance with the professional and practice standards and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and applies best practices in accordance with established organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and other controls on practice to provide competent, safe and ethical care for people and their families in a variety of settings, including the HSO Cultural Safety and Humility Standard and with BCCNM Cultural Safety Standards and recommendations from the In Plain Sight report. The RN - Primary Care provides client and family-centered care with cultural humility, through a trauma-informed and evidence-informed practice approach, to promote care and services that will be experienced as culturally safe. This role includes initial client assessment, health promotion and intervention, health coaching and teaching based on the client's needs, urgency of request and best practices. To ensure clients, families and caregivers are provided with ease of access to timely, person-centred, continuous quality health services, the RN - Primary Care encourages knowledge exchange in day-to day activities, and empowers clients to engage and connect within their communities and advocates for client-empowered voice and culturally aligned care. Facilitates and manages client transitions across the healthcare continuum to optimize health and adapts to changes in the client's condition to support prevention of avoidable hospital admissions and emergency department presentations by providing timely nursing assessments. Collaborates with the client, the Primary Care team and other health care services such as Community Health Services, Acute Care, MHSU, the client's Primary Care provider and family/community supports regarding client care planning to facilitate the flow of information through a variety of settings including Island Health and non-Island Health community services. Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of Island Health in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Requirements

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

Two years (2) recent clinical nursing experience in related clinical areas including assessing and treating infants, children, youth, adults, and seniors in a primary care, community, outpatient, or public health setting (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).

Valid BC driver's license.

Basic Life Support (BLS), Level C.

Demonstrated ability to provide culturally humble, trauma-informed, evidence-based client and family-centered care.

Demonstrated understanding of Indigenous Peoples' historical and present-day experiences in relation to health care, including Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination.

Ability to work independently and as part of an inter-professional team.

Effective written, electronic, and verbal communication.

Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve.

Ability to provide health education and support chronic disease self-management.

Ability to manage time, assess, and case manage clients and resources effectively.

Knowledge of Primary Care practice, care planning and coordination, chronic disease management, and geriatric and palliative nursing within a person-centered, culturally and trauma-informed care approach.

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to operate related equipment and applicable software applications.

Criminal Record Check required for professional registration

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant
Time management
Care coordination
Chronic disease management
Case management
Trauma-informed practice
Cultural humility
Health education
Evidence-informed practice
Inter-professional teamwork

Posting details

Employment type: Temporary
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Salary: CA$41 - CA$60/hr
Location: Sooke, British Columbia
Posted: Sep 3, 2026
Application: Employer website

Hiring organization

Island Health

Island Health is hiring in Sooke, British Columbia. This opening is listed as temporary.

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Market context

Primary care RN demand in British Columbia

Registered Nurse roles in primary care, community, outpatient, and public health settings are commonly in demand across British Columbia, especially where teams need nurses who can manage varied patient needs and support continuity of care. This role is competitive for candidates with current BC registration, recent related clinical experience, and flexibility to work in community-based settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration and driver’s licence details before applying.

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Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two years (2) recent clinical nursing experience in related clinical areas including assessing and treating infants, children, youth, adults, and seniors in a primary care setting, community setting, outpatient setting, or public health; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC driver's license. Basic Life Support, Level C. Skills And Abilities
Demonstrated ability to provide client and family-centered care with cultural humility through a trauma-informed and evidence-based approach to practice.
Demonstrated understanding of the historical and present day experiences of Indigenous Peoples in relation to health care, including Indian Day hospitals, Residential Schools and present day experiences of Indigenous specific racism and discrimination in health care services.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an inter-professional team.
Demonstrated effective written, electronic, and verbal communication.
Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate other disciplines scope of practice in relation to one's own.
Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
Demonstrated ability to provide health education with clients and others about topics essential to healthcare, health promotion, and chronic disease self-management.
Demonstrated ability to manage time, assess and case manage clients, and resources effectively.
Demonstrated knowledge of Primary Care practice, knowledge of care planning and care coordination, chronic disease management, geriatric and palliative nursing practice within a person centered, culturally and trauma informed care approach.
Demonstrates professional self-awareness.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD5451.pdf Additional information for applicants ABOUT PRIMARY CARE NETWORKS: This model of care includes a multi-disciplinary team of nurses, pharmacists, social workers and mental health consultants, working alongside and supporting family physicians, nurse practitioners to support patients at primary care clinics. The Primary Care Nurse will be attached to a private medical clinic, supporting family physicians and nurse practitioners within the designated community health region, Sooke. West Coast Family Medical is a large fast pace clinic that includes a walk-in clinic. Nurses working to top of scope and keen to upskill their scope of practice is often required to meet the needs of the patients. The clinic is looking for nurses with basic wound care, acute care experience, and chronic disease management including adult education and coaching. - A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Additional Clauses BCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE. Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume). 1) Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting. 2) Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities. The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description. Requisition CA Nurses Bargaining Association Affiliation/Union BCNU

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