Registered Nurse

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Kitimat General Hospital. In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of the Manager or designate, the Primary Care Nurse (PCN) practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

The PCN functions as a member of the interprofessional team and applies best practices to provide competent, safe, and ethical care for people and their families in settings such as physician practices, homes, schools, and communities. The PCN provides direct clinical care and services to individuals, groups, and communities, including clinical follow‑up according to the person’s primary Care Plan and personal goals of care.

Tuesday to Friday, days, 08:30 to 16:30

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Three years recent, related clinical nursing experience in primary care nursing and/or chronic disease management settings, including experience developing and providing formal education to patients, families, the public, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Current valid B.C. Driver’s License.

• Assessment and Intervention – demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/provided technical, therapeutic, and safety type interventions.
• Communication – demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking – demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem‑solve effectively.
• Person and Family Centered Practice – ability to promote person‑focused care that demonstrates care for and with people and their families/significant others within the context of their community, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Teaching people and their families – knowledge of adult learning principles and facilitation skills to effectively educate people and others about topics essential to health care and well‑being, also able to teach, mentor and support the learning of students and colleagues.
• Management – effectively manages time and resources to support service delivery, implements activities such as team huddles and other activities to promote communication, cooperation, and collaboration across disciplines to facilitate continuity of care.
• Leadership – promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk‑taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
• Knowledge Integration – using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research‑based evidence, integrates best practice from nursing and health‑related disciplines and the humanities, arts, and sciences, and understands epidemiological principles and status indicators that measure the health of the northern population.
• Population, Public Health, and Harm Reduction Approach – develops a core set of population and public‑health attitudes and values, and ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part‑time and full‑time employees. Casual employees have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer‑paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

Northern Health’s approach to person and family‑centered care involves creating health care teams, which include your doctor or nurse practitioner and other health care professionals, to provide a range of health care services. The quality of care increases by providing continuity of care over time and across settings, and will result in better long‑term health outcomes.