Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking a reliable and flexible Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at the KOOTENAY BOUNDARY REGIONAL HOSPITAL in beautiful TRAIL, BC.
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 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 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) 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 RELIEF FULL-TIME OPPORTUNITY until July 29, 2025, or the return of the incumbent.
Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07:30 to 19:15, 19:00 to 07:15 hours.
About this location/unit:
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!
We provide an opportunity for you to expand your critical care nursing practice as we are leading the way in ground critical care transport at Interior Health to bring the critical care nurses to rural communities in the Southern Interior of British Columbia. This new service supports patient care at rural and remote health sites and will ensure acutely ill patients, who need a higher level of care, are transported to the appropriate site with highly-trained clinicians looking after them.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of Canada’s Top 100 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 as a Registered Nurse from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Advanced preparation in a critical care clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 3 years.
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.