Northern Health (NH) is actively engaged in promoting education in specialty areas across our region to ensure safe and quality care, support the development of our staff, and reduce staffing vacancies. Sponsorship for Specialty Education programs is intended to support staff who want to enhance their knowledge and skills for work in specialty units within NH.
Training positions are extra positions in specialty units that support learners to complete full-time specialty programs. Northern Health covers the cost of tuition, textbooks, required travel, as well as working and clinical wages. Upon successful completion, these employees are automatically moved into vacant baseline positions or advance hire lines and become eligible to apply for other positions in the department through the internal schedule change process.
Registered Nurse (RN) specialty education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) specialty education
Qualifications to apply for specialty education
- Have unrestricted registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing nurse registrant (LPN or RN depending on posting).
- Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have appropriate work permit.
- Not have received funding for specialty training at NH in the previous two years.
- Be available for full-time work at the training site.
- Have flexibility to travel for practicums, which is required for most programs.
- Some positions will require current Basic Life Support certification. Current ACLS certification preferred.
- See position posting for any additional requirements.
Interested in funded RN or LPN specialty training opportunities?
- Contact: SpecialtyEducation@northernhealth.ca