Casual Nurses

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) Nursing Program is seeking Casual Nurses for various regions (Port Alberni area, Gold River area and Tofino area). Casual assignments could be short 1-day assignments, project-based assignments (days or weeks in duration), back-fill assignments and may be full or partial days. Travel (vehicle, boat, and airplane) to remote communities may be required for these assignments.

Assignments May Include

• Covid Vaccine Clinics and Response to an Increase in Positive Covid Cases
• Flu Vaccine Clinics
• Backfilling for staff providing Community Health Nursing and Home and Community Care Nursing services (vacation, maternity, or short-term disability with uncertain return dates)

Responsibilities Include

• Provide comprehensive health care with an emphasis on healthy living, illness prevention, health education, chronic disease management, and clinical intervention.
• Establish and maintain community partnerships to help address health issues, reduce the incidence of disease, and to enhance the health of individuals, family groups and general populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Dual skills (both Community Health Nurse and Home Care Nurse) will be considered an asset
• Successful completion of an Immunization Competency Program
• Wound care and footcare experience
• Current RN license with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant
• Experience working with First Nations will be considered an asset
• Familiarity with Panorama, Mustimuhw cEMR, or other medical record charting systems is an asset
• Must have a valid BC Driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and be prepared to travel as required
• Must provide acceptable references and criminal record check