Practice in accordance with professional standards and code of ethics (BCCNM) and patient and family centered care model.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client care in the emergency department setting.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure delivery of client-centered care.
Assist clients and families in responding to changing health care needs.
Use specialized body of knowledge based on nursing science and related sciences/humanities.
Provide nursing care through appropriate prescribed interventions.
Integrate and evaluate pertinent data to problem-solve effectively.
Communicate effectively with clients, families, public, medical staff, and interdisciplinary team.
Teach/facilitate to instruct clients and others about essential health care topics.
Manage time and resources and promote cooperation among relevant others.
Demonstrate leadership by promoting staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness, and risk-taking.
Implement Island Health policies and protocols and support ongoing professional development
Close Date Jul. 19 2026 Location Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 07:30-19:45, 08:30-16:30, 10:30-22:45, 13:30-01:45, 19:30-07:45 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Temp PT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE 0.55 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 39.29 Planned Start Date Aug. 9 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Feb. 4 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) Yes
Job Description
Island Health Hospitals provide a range of Emergency services and depending on the assigned clinical area within the Site/Unit the Registered Nurse may be required to be competent in multiple clinical settings. This job description addresses various scenarios where nurses are required to work in one or more areas requiring advanced training and experience. In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model. The Registered Nurse practices in the clinical setting and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse ensures the delivery of client - centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.
Qualifications
Education, Training And Experience Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years' recent, related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 2 years (yearly preferred). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care Canada (EPICC) certification preferred. Skills And Abilities
Assessment and Intervention - Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
Communication - Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
Critical Thinking - Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice - Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
Teaching/facilitating - Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
Management - Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
Leadership - Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of Island Health policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self. Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge Integration - Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD4399.pdf Additional information for applicants 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
Requirements
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years' recent related experience (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Current CPR within 2 years (yearly preferred).
ACLS, PALS, and EPICC certification preferred.
Demonstrated assessment and intervention abilities.
Demonstrated communication skills (verbal, written, computer).
Critical thinking and ability to integrate/evaluate data.
Ability to promote relationship-centered, client-focused care and client advocacy.
Ability to teach/facilitate.
Time/resource management and collaboration across disciplines.
Leadership and ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to operate related equipment and relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing
Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience)
Physical ability to perform duties
Time and resource management
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Human caring and relationship-centered practice
Clinical and diagnostic reasoning
Implementation of policies/protocols and ongoing professional development
Collaboration across disciplines
Knowledge integration using research-based evidence
Posting details
Employment type
Temporary, Part Time
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
CA$41 - CA$60/hr
Location
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Posted
Aug 11, 2026
Application
Employer website
Initial and ongoing client assessments
Effective communication with clients, families, public, medical staff, and interdisciplinary team
Client advocacy and social justice concerns
Verbal, written, and computer communication
Operating related equipment and relevant computer applications
Nursing care through appropriate technical/therapeutic/safety interventions
Leadership and promoting staff morale
Critical thinking and problem-solving using integrated data from multiple sources
Teaching/facilitating to instruct clients and others about health care topics
Integrating best practice from nursing and related health disciplines
Market context
BC nursing roles remain in steady demand
In British Columbia, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, community care, and specialty units, with competition often strongest for positions that require recent clinical experience or post-basic education. Candidates with current BCCNM RN registration, Basic Life Support (Level C) where required, and experience aligned to the unit usually stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then match your resume to the specific unit skills and recent experience listed.
