Island Health·Nanaimo, British Columbia
Provide direct patient care in collaboration with an inter-professional team at the Urgent Primary Care Centre and/or Primary Care clinics.
Practice in accordance with professional standards and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) code of ethics.
Deliver client and family-centered care with cultural humility using trauma-informed and evidence-informed approaches.
Perform 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 urgency.
Facilitate and manage client transitions across the healthcare continuum to optimize health.
Encourage knowledge exchange in day-to-day activities and empower clients to engage with and connect within their communities.
Advocate for client-empowered voice and culturally aligned care.
Collaborate with the client, Primary Care team, and other health care services to support care planning and information flow across settings.
Travel between multiple sites may be required and transportation must meet operational requirements
Close Date Location Central Nanaimo Urgent Primary Care Centre (CNUPCC) - Nanaimo, BC V9T 1X5 CA (Primary) Communicable Disease & Travel / Bridges PCN (CDT) - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site Yes Travel Requirement Travel between multiple sites may be required Shift Start Time/End Time As required Days Off As required Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE N/A Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS N/A Planned Start Date Aug. 17 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) Required for Professional Registration
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.
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 for health promotion and chronic disease self-management.
Ability to manage time, assess, and case manage clients and resources effectively.
Knowledge of Primary Care practice, care planning and care coordination, chronic disease management, geriatric and palliative nursing within a person-centered, culturally and trauma-informed care approach.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Market context
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.