(RN) – Inpatient Acute Care | Kelowna General Hospital

(RN) – Inpatient Acute Care | Kelowna General Hospital

Location: Kelowna General Hospital, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Unit: Inpatient Acute Care

Position Summary

Greenstaff Medical Canada is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for an Inpatient Acute Care travel nursing opportunity at Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, BC. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive, patient-centred nursing care to hospitalized patients with acute medical conditions, complex health needs, and post-operative recovery requirements. The RN will collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote patient safety, recovery, and quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized patient care plans.

Monitor vital signs, symptoms, and changes in patients’ clinical conditions.

Administer medications, intravenous therapies, and prescribed treatments in accordance with professional standards.

Provide nursing care to patients with acute medical and surgical conditions.

Recognize clinical deterioration and promptly initiate appropriate interventions within the RN’s scope of practice.

Perform wound care and other nursing procedures according to facility protocols.

Assist patients with mobility, personal care, and activities of daily living.

Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

Educate patients and families about treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide effective shift handovers.

Follow infection prevention, medication safety, and patient safety protocols.

Qualifications and Requirements

Current registration in good standing with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a Registered Nurse.

Recent inpatient acute care nursing experience.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and patient prioritization skills.

Experience caring for patients with acute illnesses and complex healthcare needs.

Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Flexibility to work shifts according to facility requirements.

Travel Contract Benefits

Benefits may include, subject to contract terms:

Competitive hourly compensation.

Accommodation assistance or provided accommodation.

Travel reimbursement to and from the assignment.

Guaranteed weekly hours, where specified in the contract.

Paid orientation, where included in the contract.

Work Environment

This opportunity is suited to an experienced acute care nurse who can manage competing priorities, recognize changes in patient conditions, and provide safe, evidence-based care in a hospital inpatient setting.