Specialty Education, Registered Nurse (Rn), Emergency (Northern Health)

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? Do you want to extend your nursing knowledge? We have a training opportunity that may interest you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team in the Emergency department at Stikine Health Center.

Within a model of person-centered care and guided by the vision and values of Northern Health, the Staff Nurse is responsible and accountable to provide professional nursing services in a manner consistent with Northern Health standards, the College of BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), the National Emergency Nursing Affiliation (NENA) Standards and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing. Reporting to the Emergency Manager and as a member of a health care team, the Staff Nurse applies Emergency Nursing knowledge and skills to care for various complex health care issues, from non-urgent to life threatening, for clients who present to the Emergency Department.

UNBC NURS 455 Emergency Training Program Details

• Northern Health provides placement support and funding for tuition, textbooks, and travel expenses for clinical placements, as required
• Upon successful completion of the education program, Northern Health requires an eighteen (18) month return of service in a regular position in the area of nursing applicable to the education program.
• Additional study time, outside of scheduled hours, may be required to successfully complete the program
• Flexibility for practicums is necessary
• Applicants must successfully complete the education program prior to working in the department
• Learners should expect to make a 4 - 8 month commitment for this education, which includes online and in-person learning
• There is 1 training position available for 2023/2024
• Qualified applicants will be considered first for specialty positions. If there are no qualified applicants, training lines will be awarded to unqualified applicants and training will be provided

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Nights - 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00, rotating

New Wage: As of April 1, 2023 the new wage is: $40.21 - $57.78/hour

With the nearest hospitals in Terrace and Smithers approximately 6 to 7 hours away, Stikine Health Center provides emergency services to population of 2,000 from the local community and surrounding area. Full time physicians, nursing and administrative staff work to serve the medical needs of the Dease Lake Community.

Dease Lake has a population of 400 and is surrounded by some of the most spectacular and pristine wilderness in BC. Dease Lake is located along Highway 37 in the Stikine Region in North West BC, a few hours south of the Yukon border. Check out Dease Lake for more information on this unique rural community.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
• Comprehensive benefit packages including, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Employee referral program
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Qualfications

• Completion of an approved post-basic emergency nursing specialty program or equivalent training and experience may be considered.
• Two (2) years' recent experience working in a tertiary care Emergency Department and/or two years' recent medical/ surgical experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACL) for Emergency room.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate appropriately in interactions with clients, colleagues, students and others.
• Clinical judgement skills.
• Critical thinking skills for collecting and interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Ability to apply knowledge related to such things as relationship-building, assertiveness, problem-solving and violence prevention.
• Skilled at performing assessments, interventions and monitoring.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to delegate appropriately to other members of the health care team.
• Ability to promote safe, competent, patient care.
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship and set appropriate boundaries with clients.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Value