Registered Nurse | Rural General

About the Job :

The Registered Nurse :

• Provides nursing care to patients in a variety of clinical settings, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees / teams and approved research projects as assigned

This is a CASUAL OPPORTUNITY. Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07 : 00 to 19 : 00, 19 : 00 to 07 : 00 hours.

About this location / unit :

Golden is a small town nestled in the Rocky Mountains and surrounded by 6 national parks. There is a great interest in Golden due mainly to the world class extreme sports, mountaineering and the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. The hospital services approximately 8,000 residents of Golden and the surrounding areas.

Nestled between the spectacular Selkirk and Monashee Mountains on the mighty Columbia River, you will find the Gateway to Mountain Adventure and National Parks - Revelstoke. This city offers unique opportunities for both visitors and residents. Untouched natural beauty offers year round adventures with a legacy of heritage buildings that lend character and quaintness to the town. Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, caving, canoeing, snowmobiling and the best backcountry skiing anywhere are only some of the benefits offered. The rest you will have to check out for yourself. At QVH, there is a strong commitment toward staff development and encouraging growth. Teamwork is an essential component of our daily activities.

Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.