Registered Nurse (RN) | Surgical

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Surgical Team at Kelowna General Hospital in Kelowna, 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 variety of clinical settings 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 Relief Full Time opportunity until January 21, 2027, or the return of the incumbent. 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 Interior Health has embarked on an expansion plan to meet increasing demands, expand health services, and enhance patient care in the Okanagan. Construction of the six-storey, Centennial Patient Care Tower was completed in May 2012. It includes an expanded emergency department and ambulatory care department, five new operating rooms, a rooftop helipad, an expanded adult inpatient psychiatric unit, and extra space for more patient beds in the future. Kelowna General Hospital is the site of the brand new clinical academic campus for the University of BC Medical School. 3W: As a member of our surgical nursing team you will work collaboratively to provide pre and post-surgical care nursing care for thoracic, plastics, urology and dental patients. Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers! 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? Apply Today!

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, and evaluation of client care within a surgical setting. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to provide pre and post-surgical care for thoracic, plastics, urology, and dental patients.

Candidates must be experienced Registered Nurses who are reliable, flexible, and motivated to work in a fast-paced environment. A specialized body of knowledge based on nursing science is required to deliver client-centered care.

• Employee & Family Assistance Program • Employer paid training/education opportunities • Generous Vacation Entitlement • Employer Paid Health Benefits • Municipal Pension Plan • Shift Premiums • Competitive wages

• interdisciplinary collaborationPreferred
• Care PlanningPreferred

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Implementation and Evaluation of Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Client-Centered Care
• Pre-Surgical Care
• Post-Surgical Care
• Thoracic Nursing
• Plastics Nursing
• Urology Nursing
• Dental Nursing

• Healthcare

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level