Nanaimo Colville Medical Centre (NCMC) - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B8 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
08-16, 1230-1830
Days Off
Weekend/Stats
Vacancy Type
Casual
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$41.42 - $59.52
Paid FTE
0
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
na
Planned Start Date
Oct. 30 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)
Required for Qualified Registration
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.
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team,
the Surgical Care Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; and
Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis; or
An equivalent combination of education and training.
Up to two (2) years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis.
Basic Life Support, Level C
Skills And Abilities
- Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
- Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
- Demonstrate sound judgement, observation and patient assessment skills
- Demonstrate tact and empathy
- Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs
- Operate related equipment
- Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
📌 Surgical Care Nurse (Nanaimo)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Nanaimo
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