As a Registered Nurse (RN) working in BC, you will have the opportunity to provide direct medical care to patients or clients in an array of healthcare settings. You will enjoy a varied caseload and opportunities to shape a patient’s experience in collaboration with other best-in-field healthcare professionals. As valued care providers, RNs are responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of their patients and are depended on to provide client-centred care, supportive of their patient and patient’s family’s needs.
Duties:
- Assess patients to identify proper treatments in collaboration with other health care professionals
- Monitor patients for changes
- Document nursing care, observations, patients’ concerns and medications
- Consult with patients and their families
- Work with a health care team
- Administer medications and treatments
- Check and operate medical equipment
- Coordinate with other health services to ensure continuity of care
- Educate and inform about health, wellness, nutrition, self-care, medication management, disease prevention and promotion of health to patients/clients, families and caregivers
- Advocate for health care improvements
Qualifications
- Meet the registration requirements set out by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Complete a registered nursing program recognized by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Be eligible to write or have already passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
Areas Where We Are Hiring Registered Nurses
- hospitals
- primary care clinics
- community health centers
- extended care facilities
- rehabilitation centers
- correction services
Benefits
British Columbia’s publicly funded health authorities offer comprehensive compensation packages for regular-status employees, including employer-paid benefits.
- Wages: $40.21 – 57.78 per hour (as of January 18th, 2024)
- Paid Vacation Time: 4 weeks per year, after first year of employment
- Pension Plan
- BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan
- Other Benefits: such as maternity, paternity and adoption leaves
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available for many nursing jobs. Please speak with health authorities directly for more information
- Additional incentives may be available for rural and remotely located employees
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