Registered Nurse (rn), Specialty Education, Emergency

Position Summary
Do you have a passion for nursing? Do you want to extend your nursing knowledge? We have a training opportunity that may interest you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team in the Emergency department at Valemount D & T Centre.

Under the general supervision of the Site Administrator of the Houston Health Centre and the clinical direction of the Director of Nursing for the East Cluster, provides nursing care for patients on an emergency, day care and ambulatory basis. Provides nursing intervention patient care. Works required shift rotations. Assist emergency health services with the transfer of patients to referral hospitals. Provide necessary statistical data and documentation. Maintain inventory for the department. Assist in liaison with other health service providers within the Northern Health Authority.

Rural Emergency Training Program - UNBC Nurse 455/451
• There are 1 training positions available for 2024/25
• Northern Health provides placement support and funding for tuition, textbooks, and travel expenses for clinical placements, as required
• Learners should expect to make a 4 - 8 month commitment for this education, which includes online and in-person learning
• Additional study time, outside of scheduled hours, may be required to successfully complete the program
• Flexibility for practicums is necessary
• Applicants must successfully complete the education program prior to working in the department
• Upon successful completion of the education program, Northern Health requires an eighteen (18) month return of service in a regular position in the area of nursing
applicable to the education program.
• Qualified applicants will be considered first for specialty positions. If there are no qualified applicants, training lines will be awarded to unqualified applicants and
training will be provided

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00

Valemount Community Health Center is a full-service health center which provides emergency medical care, lab services, seniors' programs, addictions services, counselling services, home and community care, public health and more.
Programs:
• Prenatal registry and pre/postnatal group appointments
• Primary Care Nurses - Immunization, prenatal, palliative care in community
• Evening clinics to target our working population
• Well Woman clinics
• Foot care clinics (limited)
• Patient self-management room where the patients can take their own blood pressure, weigh themselves, and use the computer to access sites such as How's Your Health
• Outpatient clinics with visiting specialists (Orthopedic, Rheumatology, Paediatric, Renal)
• Mental Health and Substance Use
• Life skills worker

Valemount Located in the beautiful Robson Valley, Valemount is nestled between the Canadian Rockies, the Monashee Mountains and the Cariboo Mountains. Valemount is the home of Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Rockies and the origin of the Fraser River. The major industries include forestry, ranching, and tourism. Valemount is a rural community of approximately 1100 residents. There is one elementary school and one secondary school. Check out Valemount for more information on this spectacular rural community.

What Northern Health has to offer you!
• Comprehensive benefit packages including, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position. Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualfications
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• CPR and ACLS Certification.
• Post basic training and/or one year recent related clinical experience in a critical care area or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the health centre.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to start IV's.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including coworkers, physicians, community agencies representatives, patients, and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.