Specialty Emergency Room/Trauma

Role and Facility Information

Ready for a meaningful career move and a lifestyle change? At Island Health, your expertise is valued, your professional growth is supported, and your transition to beautiful British Columbia is made easier with up to $5,000 in relocation assistance.

Whether you’re inspired by coastal living, eager for new clinical challenges, or looking to start a fresh chapter in your nursing career, Vancouver Island offers an exceptional place to live, work and thrive.

About the Position

This position represents a regular full-time training opportunity (theory and practicum) to prepare staff to work in the specified Island Health specialty department. Upon completion of the training the staff member will be placed into a regular full-time rotation line in the specialty department that they have been trained for.

There is an 18-month return of service requirement as a regular/permanent employee within the Island Health specialty department for which they have been trained. Note: staff may move between Island Health departments within that specialty. The post-basic training program requires full time attendance.

In this role, you will plan and provide direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

What You Will Need to Apply
- Current and active registration (or eligibility) with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN.
- Recent medical and/or surgical experience.

If you’re coming from outside BC, our team will connect you with the resources you need for a smooth transition.

What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $41.42 – $59.52 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental and vision.
- Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
- 4 weeks paid vacation plus 13 statutory holidays.
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000 for eligible out-of-province candidates.

Here, your career comes with support - and your lifestyle comes with ocean air. Ready to Make the Move? If you’re passionate about high-quality care and excited to begin your next chapter on Vancouver Island, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

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Tofino

Tofino is a thriving tourist destination, popular with surfers. Located near the entrance to Clayoquot Sound, recently designated as B.C’s first United Nations Biosphere Reserve, the Tofino area boasts miles of sandy beaches, stands of old-growth cedar, migrating grey whales, hot springs and sea lions. Tofino’s harbour bustles with local fishermen and is the launch point for numerous sea kayaking and whale watching tours.

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