Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Perinatal team at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
•Employee & Family Assistance Program
•Employer paid training/education opportunities
•Generous Vacation Entitlement
•Employer Paid Health Benefits
•Municipal Pension Plan
•Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
About the Job
The Registered Nurse:
•Practices in a perinatal clinical setting and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care
•Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
•Ensures the delivery of client–centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs
•Demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities
This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.
Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.
About this Location
At East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Maternal Child nurses care for patients throughout their perinatal journey providing prenatal, labour and delivery and post-partum care- all done in a rooming-in setting. They also care for general pediatric in-patients and provide clinical expertise during Code Pink and neonatal emergencies.
EKRH serves the City of Cranbrook and outlying rural areas. As a Regional Centre, we see a broad scope of patients and deliver about 500 babies per year. Family centered care is an integral part of our nursing philosophy and contributes to a positive experience for all mothers and support persons. Well established physician specialists in Obstetrics and Pediatrics, along with many Midwives, complement our collaborative team. EKRH is a teaching hospital with students in rural nursing and baccalaureate programs offering an excellent opportunity to develop and mentor others.
We will provide you with an orientation customized to meet your individual needs and immediate support from colleagues and clinical educators. We offer in-house training for NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and FHS (Fetal Health Surveillance) as well as ongoing education through More Ob, a comprehensive patient safety and performance improvement program for inter-professional obstetrical teams. Our simulation doll, Bertha, is available for training on a regular basis.
Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, Cranbrook is the business capital of the East Kootenays and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Region. Nestled on a gentle plain with scenic mountain vistas in the distance, it is considered by many to be an ideal location to raise a family or retire. Residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including golf, hiking and skiing. For those who enjoy more urban pursuits, there are shops, boutiques and cafes, as well as an arts centre and heritage attractions. Cranbrook’s economy is driven primarily by mining, forestry, transportation, and tourism.
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Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?