Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at the Bulkley Valley District Hospital. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model. The Registered Nurse – Emergency, working collaboratively with the interprofessional team, plans and provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to clients with various complex health care issues, from non-urgent to life threatening, to patients in the Emergency department. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Days, Nights, 07 : 00 to 19 : 00, 19 : 00 to 07 : 00 (rotating)

Bulkley Valley District Hospital

Bulkley Valley District Hospital is a 24‑bed Acute Care facility, which integrates home and community care into one facility. Some of the services include :

• Emergency / outpatient
• Medical
• Surgical
• Maternity
• Palliative Care
• Psychiatric Observation Unit
• Laboratory
• Pediatric services
• Radiology (X‑ray, Mammography, Ultrasound)
• Home and Community Care
• Community Cancer Clinic
• Diverse programs of visiting specialists and surgeons

Smithers

Smithers is located in the picturesque Bulkley Valley surrounded by three mountain ranges which provide a backdrop for the town’s Alpine setting. The main industries include forestry, tourism, transportation and agriculture. Smithers offers affordable housing and natural splendor that support a balanced lifestyle. The population of Smithers is approximately 6 000, with an additional 5 000 from the surrounding communities that access services. There are three elementary schools, one secondary school, one alternate format school for grades 9‑12 and Coast Mountain College. Check out Smithers where there is always something new to experience.

Benefits

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Important Note

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Qualfications

Skills and Abilities

Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate / pr

scribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.

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.

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