Nurse rn Jobs in Powell River, BC

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 / Hr. - CAD $55.91 / Hr.

Job Summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a  Registered Nurse  to join the team in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Public Health Nurse with VCH, you will :

• Utilize public health nursing knowledge and expertise to promote and protect the optimal health, well-being and safety of prenatal, infants, young children, youth, adults and families at all ages and life stages through selected and targeted programming.
• Provide a full continuum of services including prevention, health promotion and early intervention services to individuals / groups in a variety of community-based settings using an equity based approach to support population health and to mitigate the impacts of the social determinants of health with equity deserving populations.
• Establish and maintain interdisciplinary and community relationships with internal and external partners.
• Identify the client as an individual / community / system and determines necessary interventions using a continuum of public health nursing interventions such as screening, assessment, referral, advocacy, surveillance and monitoring, education, consultation and by responding to public health emerging issues.

ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

Relocation Assistance may be available. Nurses may be eligible for Provincial and Federal student loan forgiveness. For more information please visit   https : / / www.canada.ca / en / services / benefits / education / student-aid / grants-loans / repay / assistance / doctors-nurses / eligibility.html  and  https : / / studentaidbc.ca / repay / repayment-help / bc-loan-forgiveness-program .

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.