Graduation as a Registered Nurse from an accredited nursing program.
Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Advanced preparation in a critical care specialty or equivalent experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within the last 3 years.
Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client care in various clinical settings.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes.
Deliver client-centered care, adapting to changing healthcare needs.
Utilize specialized nursing knowledge and integrate related sciences into practice.
Provide care for diverse patient populations, including trauma and surgical cases.
Benefits
Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.
Work in a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on critical care nursing.
1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios for enhanced care quality.
Flexible shifts with both day and night options.
Engage in a collaborative team atmosphere with skilled professionals.
Full Job Description
Position Summary Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at the Kelowna General Hospital in beautiful Kelowna, B.C. 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!
About the Job: The Registered Nurse: • Practices in a variety of clinical settings and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care • Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team • Ensures the delivery of client-centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs • Demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities
This is a Relief Full Time opportunity until April 12, 2028, or return of the incumbent.
Shift of work will be days and nights, with shift times of 07:30 to 19:45, 19:30 to 07:45.
About this location/unit: Kelowna General Hospital's (KGH) Multi-System ICU department consists of 19 patient care beds. RNs work 11.25 hour shifts and new nurse to patient ratios are 1:1.
Our department provides an exceptional professional environment for Critical Care nursing and our nurses have excellent clinical and communication skills, high commitment of professionalism and commitment as team players. We have a future of unparalleled opportunity for professional growth. Patient populations include trauma, sepsis, medical, and surgical (orthopedic, neurology, thoracic, vascular, plastics, general).
Qualfications • 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.