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REGISTERED CARE AIDE, MED SURG

Northern Health3 days ago
Fort St James, BC
CA$30/hourly
Mid Level
part_time

Top Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage
Municipal pension plan
Four weeks vacation after one year

About the role

Position Summary

Are you someone who has a real passion for helping others? Follow the path to an exciting career as a Registered Care Aide at the Nats’oojeh Hospital.

In accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, the Registered Care Aide works under the functional direction of a Registered Nurse or other designate and in cooperation with interdisciplinary team members to assist in the delivery of client care in accordance with established policies, standards, and procedures.

Must have current registration with the BC Care Aide Registry

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Days, Evenings, Nights, 07:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 23:00, 23:00 to 07:00 (rotating)

Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre
This new state-of-the-art facility is three times the size of the previous hospital and includes 27 beds, with 18 long-term care and 9 acute-care beds. It features an expanded emergency department, larger laboratory and diagnostic imaging spaces, and has been designed to be welcoming to everyone, reflecting local Indigenous culture.

The new facility has improved the healing environment and provides culturally safe care for residents of Fort St. James, surrounding areas, and local Indigenous communities.

Services provided at the hospital are:

  • Emergency Care

  • Acute Care

  • Complex Care

  • Laboratory

  • X-ray

  • Primary Care

Fort St. James is Located on the southeast shore of Stuart Lake is the district of Fort St. James. The town has been restored as a national historic site and has a total population of approximately 4,500. The main industries in Fort St. James are forestry, mining and tourism. The town is also a scenic gateway to a 300 km network of lakes and rivers. Fort St. James is well serviced, has affordable housing and is close to big city amenities. There are two elementary schools and one secondary school. Check out Fort St. James for more information on this unique rural community.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

  • Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

  • Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

  • Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

  • Employee referral program

  • Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

  • Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

  • “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

  • Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
  • Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

  • Program certificates or diplomas

  • High school/college/university transcripts etc.

  • It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualifications
  • Grade 10 plus graduation from a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience and registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to deal with others effectively.

  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

  • Ability to organize work.

  • Ability to operate related equipment.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Comments
Competition #:

05716165

Employee Type:

PERMANENT PART TIME (0.71 FTE)

Bargaining Unit:

HEU

Facility:

NATS'OOJEH HOSPITAL & HC

Location:

Fort St. James, BC

Department:

STH COMBINED MED/SURG

Reports To:

MANAGER

Hourly Wage:

$29.83

Close Date:

NOVEMBER 04, 2025

  • All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT

About Northern Health

Hospitals and Health Care
5001-10,000

Northern Health is the key provider of public health care in Melbourne's northern region.

Established in July 2000, Northern Health provides quality health care services to the expanding communities in Melbourne's northern suburbs. In one of Melbourne's busiest growth corridors, Northern Health offers the community health care services where they are needed - close to where people live.

Northern Health is made up of four campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre.

Our campuses work together to provide a unique mix of services including medical, surgical, emergency, intensive and coronary care, paediatrics, women's and maternal health, mental health, aged care, palliative care, and rehabilitation programs.

These services are provided through inpatient, ambulatory and community-based programs.

Northern Health's programs and services are split into two different streams - acute and sub-acute. This structure is designed to assist services to be integrated across our campuses and ensure that patients have access to the best healthcare within the most efficient time frame.