Close Date

Sep. 18 2026

Location

Cowichan District Hospital (CDH) - Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

07:00-15:00, 23:00-07:00

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 26 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Registered Nurse (RN) Hospital at Home uses independence and initiative to plan, organize, implement and evaluate qualified nursing care for clients with acute health care needs in the home and/or hospital setting. Nursing care includes client assessments, direct nursing care, care coordination, health teaching, support, consultation, liaison and referral while functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The RN ensures that client self care and independence is maintained,



participates in the administration of all Acts and Regulations applicable to nursing functions, and provides guidance to other health care workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Minimum 3 years of Acute Care experience within the last five years. Basic Life Support, Level C certification required. Recent, related Intravenous Therapy experience, including experience working with advanced vascular access devices and knowledge of current best practices in intravenous care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid and/or access to Island Health fleet vehicles will be provided.

Skills And Abilities

- Demonstrates effective written, electronic and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice, healthy environments, and a respectful workplace for client, staff, students and partners/affiliates
- Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.




- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
- Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment and technology including relevant computer applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

BCNU: PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE. Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume). 1) Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting. 2) Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities. The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description.

📌 Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home (Duncan)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Duncan