Registered Nurse, Neonatal ICU; NICU Transition Line - Royal Columbian Hospital – Training Opp

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

This is an exciting NICU training opportunity at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH), located in New Westminster, BC. Fraser Health offers specialty nursing education sponsorship to new applicants, including new graduates nurses, or currently registered Nurses as part of our ongoing shared responsibility for professional development and safe, competent, ethical care. Sponsorship for the Specialty Nursing education includes:

• Tuition for required courses
• Wages during the full time studies portion
• Mandatory days

The Neonatal program is 23 weeks long and consists of 12 weeks of online studies and 11 weeks of full time studies, which include classroom days and clinical placements. This program is offered in 3 intakes a year (Spring, Fall and Winter) through BCIT.

Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Fraser Health in NICU for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training. This will ensure that candidates are able to consolidate and apply their skills in the specialty area. Learn more about Specialty Nursing Education Sponsorship at Fraser Health.

Meet Gurpreet a Registered NICU Nurse and find out about why she loves working in the NICU.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for nearly two million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 45,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers dedicated to serving our patients, families, and communities:
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Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

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We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients.

The purpose of this position is to provide qualified registered nurses the opportunity to consolidate their skills by rotating through a specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during the undertaking of post graduate course work applicable to the relevant specialty nursing unit(s). As such, successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable post graduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed-to time frames.