Position Summary

Are you an RN with outstanding clinical judgement, critical thinking and an excellent ability to communicate with patients and team members? If the answer is “yes” then Interior Health invites you to be a part of our leading health organization! We are looking for a confident Shift Coordinator who will excel in this demanding frontline leadership position at the Penticton Regional Hospital.

This is a permanent 0.92fte position. Days of work are rotating Days & Nights and shift times are 07:00-19:00 and 19:00-07:00.

We offer competitive compensation, in addition to a range of employee benefits, services and access to opportunities to support you at every stage of your career.

As the Shift Coordinator you are responsible for patient placement, bed utilization and staffing during evenings, weekends and night shifts. You will act as a clinical resource to staff in resolving problems regarding patient care, staffing levels and bed utilization. You are accountable for ensuring excellence in the provision of patient centered care throughout the hospital on assigned shift.

Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) acts as a referral centre to three community hospitals and one diagnostic centre in the South Okanagan and includes a regional population of 85,000. It has an operating capacity of 150 acute beds and 102 extended care beds. A full range of services are provided with the exception of open heart surgery, neuro surgery, and recent spinal cord injury care. PRH recently added a six-storey tower featuring new medical/surgical units, ambulatory care center, five operating rooms, three minor procedure rooms, two endoscopy rooms and one cystoscopy room, as well as a new medical device reprocessing department.

Community Profile: We live where people come to vacation! With one of the best year-round climates in Canada, Penticton is easy to enjoy with two beautiful lakes, beaches, acres of parks, and wilderness trails on the local mountains. Penticton's population is approximately 33,000 and offers small town charm conveniently located for vineyards, restaurants, local markets and ski areas.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

-Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
-Three years’ recent related clinical experience and two years’ recent supervisory experience in a complex health care environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
-Current CPR certificate *please attach a copy with your application*

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.