Job Summary

 The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process in providing direct patient care, functions as a member of the health care team and fulfills the responsibilities of an individual practitioner.  Maintains nursing records for patients for whom nursing care is provided.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience
* Graduation of an approved school of nursing with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
* Clinical courses related to the clinical specialty.
* Minimum one (1) year of recent experience related to a clinical nursing area OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
* Application of nursing skills as listed in CRNABC’s “Standards of Nursing Practice”, and as required by the hospital and in the clinical specialty. 

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities
* Good organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
* Sound judgement, good observation and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy.
* Ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations.
* Ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships.
* Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.
* Other abilities as per job description.

PLEASE NOTE:
* The successful applicant will join the applicable union certification for that work site.
* The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change consistent with operational requirement and the provision of the Collective Agreement.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

Current Closing Date 04/28/2010
Status Part Time
Hours Bi-Weekly 46.75 hours
Facility/Site Cowichan District Hospital
Department/Area Community Hospitals / Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
City Duncan (PDF)
Shift/Hours of Work 0700-1900; 1900-0700/ rotating days off
Classification DC1
Salary Range $29.89 - $39.24  hourly
As per the Nurses' Provincial Collective Agreement