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Registered Nurse(RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) – New Grad Opportunities Jobs in British Columbia at PHSA
Registered Nurse (RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) New Graduate Opportunities
PHSA’s New Grad Program provides new RN/RPN graduates with the opportunity to use their nursing practice skills acquired through education and training and enter into a nursing specialty working in one of pediatrics, child & youth mental health, perinatal, oncology, or adult mental health nursing.
All new employees who are new graduates and hired as a registered nurse (RN) or registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) will be placed into a regular or temporary position, with a minimum 0.7 part-time-employee (FTE) to full-time hours for the first six months of employment.
Nursing shifts are days, evenings, and nights, usually 8 or 12 hours, with shifts varying by unit/department.
Wage: $40.21 – $57.78 per hour
This posting covers all “New Grad” opportunities for all locations and facilities within Provincial Health Services Authority. Opportunities for New Grad RN/RPNs are at the following areas/locations:
Adult Mental Health Programs:
Correctional Health Services
Locations include: Coquitlam, Surrey, Maple Ridge, Chilliwack, Prince George, Oliver, Kamloops, Victoria and Nanaimo
Forensic Psychiatric Hospital, Coquitlam
Forensic Regional Clinics
Locations include: Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Prince George, Kamloops, Kelowna, Surrey, Nelson and Campbell River
Red Fish Healing Centre, Coquitlam
Heartwood Centre for Women, Vancouver
Provincial Assessment Centre, Coquitlam
BC Cancer:
Regional Cancer Centres: Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria
BC Children’s Hospital, Vancouver
Mental Health Programs
Medical Inpatient Unit (T7)
Surgical Inpatient Unit (T6)
Nursing Resource Team – A team of float nurses who support several areas throughout BC Children’s Hospital
Oncology/Hematology/Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (T8)
Emergency department
Operating Room AORN Training – three intakes a year
Sunny Hill Health Centre
Acute Rehabilitation Unit
BC Women’s Hospital + Health Care
Requirements for both Postpartum & the Birthing Unit include:
o Completion of BCIT’s Perinatal Theory 1 course or equivalent is preferred
o Current CPR and Newborn Resuscitation Certification (NRP)
o Breastfeeding course, minimum 6 hours, in the last 2 years
NICU
Requirements include:
o Current adult CPR and/or Newborn Resuscitation Certification
o Neonatal Theory 1 from BCIT
What you’ll do:
Plan and direct care in accordance with the care plan.
Provide nursing assessments, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation relating to real or potential health problems in patients.
Collect and document patient health care information.
Consult with nurses, family members, members of the interdisciplinary team and other health care professionals.
Support patients with psychosocial, life, and personal care skills.
Administer medications and monitor patient reactions to treatment and changes in physical and mental status; consult a physician as required.
Refer patients to other health care professionals and programs.
Maintain accurate computerized and paper records in accordance with established procedures and policies
What you bring:
Have graduated from a nursing program in the last 18 months, and have not previously participated in a New Grad Program with a BC Health Authority
Positions with BC Women’s Hospital, Postpartum & Birthing requires Perinatal…
Title: Registered Nurse(RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) – New Grad Opportunities
Company: PHSA
Location: British Columbia
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