Surgical Care Nurse

Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients..

Work as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team..

Apply the nursing process in accordance with professional nursing standards..

Prioritize and organize patient demands and care needs..

Operate related healthcare equipment..

Respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations..

Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members.

Close Date Location Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) - Nanaimo, BC V9S 2B7 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 0730-1930/1930-0730 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Regular PT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE 0.97 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 69 Planned Start Date Jan. 4 2027 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Required for Professional Registration

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Surgical Care Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.

Qualifications

• Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; and Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis; or An equivalent combination of education and training. Up to two (2) years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis. Basic Life Support, Level C Skills And Abilities
• Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
• Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
• Demonstrate sound judgement, observation and patient assessment skills
• Demonstrate tact and empathy
• Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs
• Operate related equipment
• Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
• Foster good public relations
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position
• Work independently, with limited supervision Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1865.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Nurses Bargaining Association Affiliation/Union BCNU

Requirements

Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing registered nurse..

Post-basic education in surgical or ambulatory care nursing, or an equivalent combination of education and training..

Up to two years of recent related experience on a unit-specific basis..

Basic Life Support, Level C certification..

Ability to work independently with limited supervision..

Ability to perform the physical duties of the position.

• professional certificate
• Observation
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Empathy
• Judgment
• Nursing
• Organizational skills
• Independent work
• Basic Life Support
• Emergency response
• Problem solving
• Patient assessment
• Teaching skills
• Patient care
• Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Care planning
• Nursing process
• Medical equipment operation
• Surgical care
• Patient prioritization

Posting details

Employment type Part Time

Experience 0-2 yrs

Salary CA$41 - CA$60/hr

Location Nanaimo, British Columbia

Posted Sep 29, 2026

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