Role and Facility Information
At Island Health, nursing is more than a job — it’s a calling and a passion to create better, healthier communities.
Island Health is hiring a part-time Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse. This role is a 3 week in 3 week out position in the remote community of Tahsis. The successful candidate will be on call in the evening (16:42-08:42) Monday-Friday, and 24 hours a day Saturday, Sunday and statutory holidays.
The Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse practices autonomously, utilizing an extended scope of practice defined by several levels of regulatory guidance. These include provincial legislation; BC College of Nurses and Midwives scope of practice, practice standards and code of ethics; Nurse and Nurse Practitioners of BC decision support tools; Island Health policies, procedures and guidelines; and lastly individual nurse competencies.
The Remote Certified Primary Care Nurse works both independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing direct patient care and participating in health promotion activities for groups and individuals throughout the remote community. The approach to care must encompass community and cultural values that are client focused, aiming to maintain or achieve maximum health. This requires a broad focus of health care activities which incorporates disease prevention, chronic disease management and acute care across the lifespan. It includes, but is not limited to, emergency assessment; treatment and palliation of illness and injury; assessment of health status; planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions and coordination of health services.
Qualifications
- Remote nursing certification (or eligible) to be obtained within one year of hire.
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN(C) registrant.
- Three years of recent, related experience.
- Knowledge of available programs and services, their interrelationships, and their function in delivering care in the community (or equivalent).
- Basic Life Support, Level 'C' certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Trauma nursing core course (or equivalent).
- Completion of STI certification preferred.
- Valid Driver's license.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary: $41.42 - $59.52 per hour plus applicable shift differentials.
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Municipal Pension Plan with employer contributions.
- 4 weeks of paid time off (prorated to FTE) and 13 statutory holidays.
- Specialty education opportunities.
- Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and are ready to join a dedicated team on Vancouver Island, we would love to hear from you.
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