Now hiring newly graduated Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses.
Whether you’re a recent graduate or still in school, you can feel secure in knowing your future home is with Island Health. We have full-time, part-time and temporary opportunities in large urban hospitals and rural/remote hospitals – plus everything in between!
In this role, some of your duties will include:
- assess, record and report the health status of assigned patients/residents
- collaborate with the nursing team, community care partners, and the patient/resident and family to develop and modify a patient/resident care plan
- establish short and long-term health status goals
- provide nursing care
- evaluate patient/resident response to the care by assessing the effect of the nursing interventions identified in the care plan and modifying interventions as appropriate
- contribute to the ongoing development of the nursing department and/or nursing unit
- perform other related duties as assigned.
The hourly starting salary is $41.42 with additional shift premiums that are offered depending on eligibility. You are eligible for shift premiums if you own a regular line, or during hours worked that were on-call, nights, evenings and weekends. Some positions are eligible for up to a $20,000 Signing Bonus.
To join our team, you will have:
- Eligibility for provisional licensure or current and active registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant.
- Recognized post-basic education required for some clinical areas (or equivalent).
- Basic Life Support, Level C.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support may be required for some clinical settings (e.g. Emergency Room).
Why Island Health?
Island Health offers an employer-paid benefits package including dental and prescription coverage, Municipal Pension Plan, long-term disability and extensive extended health plan, plus paid time off.
New graduate nurses will receive ongoing support and mentorship.
Apply now and our Recruitment Services team will work with you to find the perfect opportunity.
