Position Summary
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Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Perianesthesia Registered Nurse to join our Post Anesthetic Recovery Room (PAR) team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
About the Job
The Registered Nurse:
• Provides nursing care to patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.
Shifts of work will be scheduled days and evenings; rotating from 07:15 to 15:55, 07:00 to 15:55, 11:00 to 19:00, 15:55 to 23:55, 09:00 to 17:00 hours.
* Effective April 1, 2024, the hourly wage will be $41.42 to $55.91 per hour.
About this Location
EKRH is a 77-bed regional referral centre serving over 80,000 people. This hospital offers 24/7 emergency services, a brand new state-of-the-art six bed ICU, a new MRI space along with our four Operating Theatres, Medical Device Reprocessing Department and a separate expanded Ambulatory Care and Surgical Daycare Centre. EKRH Operating Room Department consists of four Operating Room Theatres including a new Urology suite which is supported by Pre-Surgical Screening, OR Booking, Surgical Day Care area and a 5 bed PACU. EKRH provides services in general surgery, urology (laser), gynecology/obstetrics, ENT (laser), dental and orthopedics. In addition there is cystoscopy, endoscopy, and cataract surgery. We are a team who likes to work and play in our own backyard. Educational and recruitment opportunities are ad hoc and based on necessity.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers as well as one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Qualifications
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification required
• Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area (perianesthesia or critical care nursing) and one year recent related clinical experience in the assigned practice environment on a post anesthetic room or critical care environment similar in size and scope to the facility or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Comments
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Indigenous Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with the application process and/or career exploration, send your question(s) via email to IndigenousEmployment@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.