Position Summary
Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) is looking to provide employer sponsored training to become a Critical Care Nurse. This in-house program uses the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (ACCN) Essentials of Critical Care Orientation (ECCO) program coordinated by the Interior Health Critical Care and Emergency Networks. If you are an experienced nurse and would like to move into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) department but don’t have formal education, we would love to consider you for paid in-house training.
This training would require an 18-month return of service commitment. There are four components that need to be completed with this Program: - Theory On-Line Case Based Modules - Clinical Hours (100) - Clinical Lab Hours (40) - Consolidated Preceptorship Hours (292.50).
Within the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) Critical Care Department we have a dynamic work environment that provides a variety of patient care experiences that will challenge you in your nursing practice. Our ICU consists of 6 beds and our nurses work 12-hour shifts. If you would like to work in an environment that is supportive and therapeutic for both staff and patients then apply now to join our team!
Interior Health offers a comprehensive benefits package and relocation allowance is available. For those requiring housing for relocation purposes, temporary housing is available. If this sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Apply Today!!!
Community: Trail is situated on the Columbia River in the West Kootenay region of British Columbia. It is a special place with affordable real estate, outstanding recreational facilities and an abundance of outdoor activities. Nestled in the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges; Greater Trail is a four-season destination, offering an abundance of recreational activities. Conveniences like golfing, skiing, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, hiking and first-class recreational facilities make Trail “BC’s Number One Sports Town”.
Breathtaking vistas, active arts and culture community, and a variety of service clubs and organizations make Trail one of the most desirable communities in the Kootenay Boundary Region. For residents and visitors alike, Trail offers outstanding opportunities for living life well and to the fullest. The culture of volunteerism is abundant and is evident by the many events and projects the community gets involved in.
Qualifications
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). **Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 3 years will be required.
BCLS within 3 years
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.