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Title: Registered Nurse

Company: Island Health
Location: Duncan, British Columbia
Job Type: FullTime, Shift

Description:

This job posting is for a Registered Nurse position at Cowichan District Hospital in Duncan, BC. The nurse will be responsible for providing direct patient care, working as part of a healthcare team, and maintaining nursing records. Patient safety is a top priority, and continuous improvement in quality and safety is essential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience: Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives, clinical courses related to the specialty, current CPR certification, and one year of recent related experience.

Skills And Abilities: Application of nursing skills, organizational and problem-solving skills, good judgement and observation, effective communication, ability to prioritize, perform in emergencies, assume leadership roles, and maintain good public relations.

Clinical Specialty Skills List: Includes skills for Post Anaesthetic Recovery, Maternity/Child, Basic Nursing Skills, Delegated Medical Functions, Paediatrics, Oncology, Operating Room, and Psychiatry.

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements and explain how they meet the critical unit-specific skills and abilities in their cover letter and resume. This process change aims to ensure that internal applicants have the necessary qualifications and skills for the position.

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Title: Registered Nurse
Company: Island Health
Location: Duncan, British Columbia
Close DateJan. 30 2026Location Cowichan District Hospital (CDH)  Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA (Primary)Work Area (FBA Only)MultiSiteNoTravel Requirement No travel requiredShift Start Time/End Time07:0019:00, 19:0007:00Days OffRotatingVacancy TypeRegular FTSalary Range (Hourly Rate)$41.42  $59.52Paid FTE1.0Worked BIWEEKLY HOURS75Planned Start DateMar. 9 2026Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)Pending Return of IncumbentCRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)Required for Professional RegistrationJob Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process in providing direct patient care, functions as a member of the health care team, fulfils the responsibilities of an individual practitioner. The Registered Nurse maintains nursing records for patients for whom nursing care is provided.QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Clinical courses related to the clinical specialty. Current CPR Level C. Knowledge of the skills, policies and procedures required in the hospital and in the clinical speciality (see following list) and one year recent related experience in the clinical nursing area, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Skills And Abilities

Application of nursing skills as listed in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice, and as required by the hospital and in the clinical speciality.
 Good organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills.
 Sound judgement, good observation, and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy.
 Ability to prioritize and organize assignments.
 Effective written and verbal communication skills.
 Ability to perform appropriately in emergency situation.
 Ability to assume a leadership/supervisory role.
 Ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships.
 Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
 Clinical Specialty Skills List, Registered Nurse

Post Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR)

Approved Critical Care/PAR Program, minimum one year PAR experience (see new job description N.CI.21001.021)
 Maternity/Child

BCIT Level 1 Obstetrics, NRP certified

Basic Nursing Skills:

Prenatal Care
 Postpartum (Maternal)
 Postpartum (Neonate)
 Delegated Medical Functions:

Monitoring patients receiving uterine stimulating drugs.
 Paediatrics

Basic Nursing Skills:

Respiratory Therapy
 Orthopaedic Care
 Medication Administration
 Oncology

Chemotherapy Certificate (see new job description N.CI.21001.020)
 Operating Room

Approved Post Graduate Operating Room Program. (see new job description N.CI.21001.021)
 Psychiatry (see new job description N.CI.21001.005)

Link to Full Job DescriptionAdditional information for applicantsAdditional ClausesBCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE. Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01 First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume). 1) Qualifications (Education &amp; Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting. 2) Qualifications (Skills &amp; Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills &amp; Abilities. The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description.

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