Provide intensive care nursing with Island Health using critical care expertise, emergency response, and professional patient assessment. This temporary part time assignment supports rotating shifts.

As a Staff Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, you provide skilled nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. You coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process. You also direct auxiliary personnel, respond to emergencies, and support patient safety in accordance with VIHA standards, nursing practice standards, and the CNA Code of Ethics.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate and administer direct client care
- Apply the nursing process to assigned patients
- Provide direction to auxiliary personnel and staff




- Respond appropriately during emergency situations
- Safeguard clients, visitors, and staff

Requirements:

- Registration as a practicing RN with BCCNM
- Critical Care Certification or equivalent education and experience
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification
- Pass Island Health Basic Arrhythmia Challenge at 75% or higher
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Bring critical care certification, nursing process expertise, and calm emergency response to Island Health’s Intensive Care Unit.

📌 Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse (Courtenay)
🏢 Island Health
📍 Courtenay