Are you someone who has a real passion for serving others? Are you a new graduate Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) looking to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a dynamic environment? Island Health is an employer that knows our people make the organization. It is our people who make a difference, deliver care, and define our organizational culture.
We are the Health Authority for all of Vancouver Island, one of the most livable regions in the world — with access to the outdoors year-round due to our climate, warm dry summers, and mild winters. We are the largest employer on Vancouver Island, with approximately 33,000 employees, 1,900 physician partners, and 6,500 volunteers who provide health services to the 885,000 residents of Vancouver Island and adjacent coastal communities.
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Education, Training And Experience
To join our team, you will need:
- Eligible for provisional licensure or current and active registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing Registered Nurse (RN) registrant or a practicing Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) registrant.
- Recognized post-basic education required for some clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Basic Life Support, Level C is required.
If you are hired to a nursing specialty area, completion of applicable post-graduate clinical specialty education is required.
Skills And Abilities
If you would love to work with a progressive and cohesive team, we would love to hear from you! Apply today!
Extended health (medical, dental), 4 weeks vacation, 13 statutory holidays, accrued sick pay, pension plan, educational scholarships, and a premium employee discount program.
- Check Your Email: You will receive a New Grad Unit Preferences Survey. Please don’t forget to check your junk/spam folder too.
- Chat with a Recruiter: We will schedule a conversation with you and request your references.
- Application Review: Our recruitment team will share your New Grad Package (resume, cover letter, references, and conversation notes) with managers based on your preferred units.
- Meet the Manager: If a unit is able to support a new graduate, you may be invited to a meet-and-greet with the manager.
- Receive & Accept Your Offer!
Please reach out to our Indigenous Recruitment and Retention team for support with your application if you identify as Indigenous: indigenousemployment@islandhealth.ca
Start your nursing journey with Island Health! Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career!