Advance your Registered Nursing practice through Island Health’s specialty training program at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni. Theory and practicum prepare staff for perinatal care.

This regular full-time prospect supports practicing RN registrants completing training for a specified Island Health specialty department. The assignment includes direct nursing care for patients or residents in hospital or community settings. Upon completion, staff move into a regular full-time rotation line in the specialty department trained for, subject to operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Participate in specialty theory and practicum training
- Provide direct nursing care to patients and residents
- Follow competency guidelines, policies,



and unit philosophy
- Apply BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice
- Support continuous quality and safety improvement

Requirements:

- Current practicing RN registration with BCCNM
- Recent related medical and surgical nursing experience
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage workload and establish priorities
- Ability to work with varied internal and external contacts

Use your BCCNM registration and clinical experience to complete Island Health specialty training and provide safe nursing care.

📌 Island Health Specialty RN Program (Port Alberni)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 Port Alberni