Interior Health Facilities Information (Units)

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IH Areas:

Kootenay Boundary Situated between the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges, the Kootenay Boundary area is home to just under 80,000 people. Residents enjoy glacier‐fed lakes, majestic vistas, natural hot springs, a temperate climate and vibrant communities.

Recreation is important to life in the Kootenay Boundary. In winter, the ski areas provide downhill, cross‐country and heli‐skiing. In summer, the area is famous for mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, waterskiing, fishing, boating and golf.

East Kootenay Visitors and residents are drawn to the scenic East Kootenay area for the world‐class recreational activities, strong cultural presence and the abundance of sunshine. The outdoor enthusiast can find almost any activity in the East including hang gliding, river rafting, heli‐skiing, hiking, camping, skiing, fishing and snowmobiling ‐ just to name a few!

The East Kootenay region is situated along the Rocky Mountains providing lush green forests, clear glacier‐fed lakes, and spectacular alpine meadows. The Kicking Horse and Columbia Rivers run through this area providing spectacular sights and experiences.

Okanagan Visitors and neighbouring residents alike are drawn to the for its beautiful scenery and lifestyle. Awarded with the 2nd most beautiful beaches in all of , this region promises a beautiful area to visit and live year round.

The Okanagan enjoys a moderate winter climate in town with champagne powder in the mountains. World‐class ski resorts such as Big White, Silver Star and Apex are within a short driving distance of the main cities. Other activities such as Nordic skiing and snowshoeing are also popular. In the summer, beautiful beaches and hot dry summers lure vacationers from around the globe.

Thompson Shuswap Thompson Cariboo Shuswap covers the largest geographical area and services a population of 220,000. A region of spectacular beauty, agricultural abundance, and historic richness, the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap offers all the amenities of an urban centre without the hurried pace.

There are year round sports and recreational activities, including ice fishing, curling, skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. In the summer, outdoor pursuits include mountain biking, hiking, golfing, and all forms of water sports.

Interior Health Geographical Regions:

Services Locations

2 Tertiary Hospitals  – – Royal Inland Hospital

4 Regional Hospitals  Trail – Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital  – Penticton Regional Hospital  Vernon –  Cranbrook – East Kootenay Regional Hospital

11 Community Hospitals  District Hospital  Creston Valley Hospital  Fernie – Elk Valley Hospital  Golden & District Hospital  Grand Forks – Boundary Hospital  & District Hospital  Nelson – Kootenay Lake Hospital  Oliver – South Okanagan General Hospital  Revelstoke – Queen Victoria Hospital  – Shuswap Lake General Hospital  Williams Lake – Cariboo Memorial Hospital

Primary Community Health Centres

Mental Health Locations

70 Long-Term Care Facilities

TERTIARY HOSPITALS Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) – Units KGH‐Interior Heart & Surgical Centre (IHSC)  Daycare Surgery  IHSC1‐New unit including short stay patients and urology.  Maternity  NICU KGH‐Strathcona Building  2W Cardiac Surgical‐ The KGH 2W inpatient surgical cardiology unit has 14 beds and an amazing, supportive, team environment. Very fast paced, very high acuity!  2S‐Cardiac Medical. Formerly known as 2E which was a 20 bed Telemetry unit.  3E‐Surgical (Plastics/Vascular/ENT/Ophthalmology. This is vascular and general surgery unit. Lots of big GI surgeries. A 37 bed unit with 2 overflow beds that can have us at 39 patients. We staff with 5 teams of RN/LPN combo on days and 4 on nights. There is usually also a float RN and a Ward Aide on days.  3W‐Surgical (General and Thoracic Surgery) VAC dressing skills are considered an asset on 3W.  4S‐Pediatrics  4W‐Surgical (Ortho/Neurology/Trauma). – This is a fast‐paced, high turnover, 35 bed (plus 2 overflow beds) orthopedic and neurosurgery unit. As a member of our interdisciplinary team you will work collaboratively to provide pre and post‐surgical nursing care to this patient population.  4E‐Medical (Geriatric/ALC). Medical acuity plus geriatric behaviours, 36 beds.  Medical Float‐This is a surgical unit with 20 beds. Staffing is a RN/LPN 1:4 patient ratio.  Coronary Care Unit (CCU) KGH‐Royal Building  2nd Floor‐ICU A&B  4A‐Medical‐31 beds, General Medicine, Renal In‐patients and Eating Disorder as our specialty  4B‐ 32 beds, General Medicine, Oncology, Respirology (Chronic Vented pts – acute step down from Critical Care – for trauma pts and general medical patients coming out of Critical Care)  5B‐ 30 Rehab/ 8 Medical beds – PCC, x4 RNs and x4 LPNs on day shift; x3 LPNs and x2 RNs (x1 RN Workload  72 Hours Unit‐Medical. This unit uses a Primary Care Model of only RNs which offers the nurse the opportunity to take charge of their patient load, dive into charts and provide a full complement of care rather than handing it over to another caregiver. The unit is fast‐paced and receives patients with acute episodic events that turn around quickly and require fast‐paced thinking and excellent care planning skills.  5th Floor‐Adolescent Psychiatry KGH‐Centennial Building  5th floor‐Psychiatry  6W‐Medical (Stroke/GI)  Emergency Department KGH‐Abbott Building  Rehab‐30 Rehab/ 8 Medical beds – PCC, x4 RNs and x4 LPNs on day shift; x3 LPNs and x2 RNs (x1 RN Workload dependent on acuity)for night shift; x5 PTs, x3 OTs, x2 Rehab Assistants, x2 Social Work, x1 SLP, x2 Neuropsychologist

Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) – Kamloops  Ambulatory Care‐The Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) provides a variety of services including minor surgeries (Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, ENT, Vascular and General Surgery), Urology, Gynecology (including Colposcopy), IV Therapy, Minor Treatments, Eye (Including laser), Endoscopy, Infectious Disease Clinic and Diabetic Foot Clinic.  4N‐This unit is a 25 bed general medical unit, specializing in respiratory, acute pain and symptom management for chronic, palliative patients and eating disorders.  5S‐is a 20‐bed General Medical floor with a team nursing mix of RN’s and LPN’s. This floor works with a Hospitalist, Respirologists, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Gastroenterology and General surgeons. Work collaboratively with Transition Liasons, an OT, a PT and Social Workers. Nurses work 12 hour days and nights as required.  5 North (Rehab)‐Is a 35‐bed stroke/rehab/medical unit that provides the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population. The rehab component consists of the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team providing patient care for: paralysis, neuro‐cognitive disorders, stroke rehab, and post‐surgical patients all requiring rehabilitation needs.  Surgical 6‐Busy post‐op orthopaedics and neurology surgical unit.  6North‐Is a post‐ operative surgical ward for Orthopedics and Neurology patients. We see elective total joint replacements as well as orthopedic trauma and urgent/emergent orthopedic surgical patients. Our Neurology population includes patients undergoing surgical procedures as well as Traumatic Brain Injury patients and non‐surgical injuries. Nurses work closely with Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy to help meet patient’s needs.  7N‐Unit at RIH is a 38 bed acute general medical ward that specializes in renal and cardiac patients. (Telemetry Nurse‐Cardiac inpatient).

REGIONAL HOSPITALS Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital (KBRH) – Trail  Services include 24‐hour emergency services, intensive care, acute medical, obstetrics, renal, and psychiatry as well as this 20‐30 bed surgical unit. Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH)  PRH has just opened the doors to its brand new $312m David E. Kampe Tower (DKT) on April 28, 2019. This new six‐storey tower features new medical/surgical units, a new ambulatory care center, five operating rooms, three minor procedure rooms, two endoscopy rooms and one cystoscopy room, as well as a new medical device reprocessing department.  DKT Level 4 – Surgical. 28 bed surgical unit Urology, general surgery and orthopaedics divided into 2 teams of 14 patients with team nursing 4 nurses per team. (5 RNs & 3 LPNs on days and 4 RNs & 2 LPNs on nights). PCC and Unit clerk on day shifts. Lots of interaction with Allied health OT/PT/SW/Pharmacy and the Transition Liaison RN.  DKT Level 5 is general medical with 8 surgical beds and 2 palliative beds  DKT Level 6 ‐ Medical  Rehab‐14 bed rehab focused unit where our very busy inter‐professional team work cohesively to provide safe and competent care and support for medical and stroke rehabilitation clients in meeting their functional goals and transition to home.  South Pavillion (SP2) –Moved to DKT level 4. SP2 is now empty.  South Pavillion (SP3)‐Telemetry Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH)  Surgical‐Vernon Jubilee Hospital  3 North‐Changed to Medical from ALC Unit with 4 MH Psych Geriatric Beds. This is a 20 bed unit (4 flex beds. RNs/LPNs/RPNs.  2W‐ This 28‐bed medical unit offers a dynamic program focussing on the needs of complex medical clients admitted with a variety of diagnoses. RNs/LPNs.  3W‐Sugical Unit. This is a 30 bed unit (6 flex beds). RNs/LPNs.  Level 6‐Telemetry – Change staffing mix. This is a 28 bed unit (2 flex beds). Mainly RNs with 1 LPN/shift.  Level 7‐Medical. Change staffing mix. This is a 28 bed unit (2 flex beds). RNs/LPNs even mix.  Medical Telemetry and medical cardiology‐ There are 30 beds, 14 of which are monitored telemetry and 16 are acute medical. Very fast paced, very high acuity! East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH)  Surgical‐This is a 22 bed unit where nurses provide pre and post‐operative care.  Medical‐ medical inpatient unit is currently seeking Registered Nurses to join the team of RNs and LPNs on a casual basis.

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS  100 Mile House District Hospital The hospital offers services including surgical, inpatient and emergency. OMH is a 16 bed community level hospital. The general medicine unit operates 24 hours and RNs work 12 hour shifts, 07:00 ‐ 19:00 or 19:00 ‐ 07:00. Other services provided include: 24‐hour ER services, Pharmacy, Day Care Surgery and more.  Creston Valley Hospital Creston Valley Hospital is a rural site that offers a number of services including a part‐time operating room for scheduled day procedures, a 10 bed Emergency department and 20 acute care beds for medical gerontology, obstetrics, pediatrics and palliative nursing care.  Fernie‐Elk Valley Hospital Elk Valley Hospital is a Level 1 community hospital with a 20 bed medical‐surgical unit, a busy 24/7 Emergency department, maternity unit and operating room on site.  Golden & District Hospital Golden & District Hospital is a Level 1 community hospital with 8 acute inpatient beds. It includes a busy 24/7 Emergency department with 8 stretchers and averages 8,000 visits per year as well as a maternity unit on site that averages 70+ deliveries a year.

 Grand Forks‐Boundary Hospital This is a very busy level 1 community hospital that has a catchment population of approximately 12,000 residents. The site offers medical, surgical, residential and emergency services and many community health programs are co‐ located at the hospital facility.  Invermere & District Hospital Has 8 acute care beds (2 with heart monitors), 1 Labour & Delivery room, a cast room and 47 residential beds. There is also a 12 stretcher emergency department on site  Nelson‐Kootenay Lake Hospital Level 1 Community Hospital offering services including surgical, inpatient and emergency. The KLH medical unit is a busy medical floor in a small rural hospital in Nelson. It’s funded for 27 beds and up to 3 overflow. RNs work 12 hours shifts 24 hrs/day. There is 1 RN and 1 LPN per team of 8‐10 patients on day shift and 3 RNs and 1 LPN on night shift.  Oliver‐South Okanagan General Hospital SOGH is an active, rural hospital serving the communities of Oliver, , and surrounding areas that sees an average of 16,000 emergency visits per year. There are 7 Emergency beds and 18 acute care beds which regularly operate at 100% capacity.  Revelstoke‐Queen Victoria Hospital The Queen Victoria Hospital is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap health service area. Located in Revelstoke, between Salmon Arm and Golden, the hospital offers services including acute care, laboratory, obstetrics, and emergency.

 Salmon Arm‐Shuswap Lake General Hospital Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm is a 43–bed Level 2 Community Hospital. It is located between Kamloops and Revelstoke and offers services including surgical, inpatient, obstetrics and 24 hour emergency.  Williams Lake‐Cariboo Memorial Hospital This is a very busy 20 bed acute medical‐surgical unit, co‐located with Obstetrics. The unit supports 6 specialists and has a high patient turnover with an average length of stay of 4 days.

HEALTH CENTRES/MENTAL HEALTH/OTHERS

Location City

100 Mile District General Hospital 100 Mile House

100 Mile Mental Health & Substance Use 100 Mile House

Alexis Creek Health Centre Alexis Creek

Anahim Lake Nursing Station Anahim Lake

Anchorage Drop‐In Centre Princeton

Ashcroft Mental Health & Substance Use Ashcroft

Barriere Health Centre Barriere

Barriere Mental Health & Substance Use Barriere

Blue River Health Centre Blue River

Boundary Access Centre Midway

Boundary Community Health Centre Grand Forks

Boundary Mental Health & Substance Use Grand Forks

Cariboo Memorial Health Centre Williams Lake

Cariboo Memorial Hospital Williams Lake

Castlegar and District Community Health Centre Castlegar

Castlegar and District Community Health Centre Laboratory Castlegar

Chase Health Centre Chase

Chase Mental Health & Substance Use Chase

Clearwater Community Health Clearwater

Clearwater Mental Health & Substance Use Clearwater

Clinton Health & Wellness Centre Clinton

Location City

Clinton Mental Health & Substance Use Clinton

Community Health & Services Centre Kelowna

Cranbrook Developmental Disability Mental Health Services Cranbrook

Cranbrook Health Centre Cranbrook

Cranbrook Mental Health & Substance Use Cranbrook

Cranbrook Wellness Centre Cranbrook

Creston Health Unit Creston

Creston Mental Health & Substance Use Creston

Creston Valley Hospital & Health Centre Creston

Desert Sun Counselling & Resource Centre Oliver

Developmental Disability Mental Health Child, Youth & Children's Assessment Kamloops

Network

East Shore Community Health Centre Crawford Bay

Edgewood Health Centre Edgewood

Elkford Health Centre

Enderby Community Health Centre Enderby

Fernie Health Centre Fernie

Forest View Place Clearwater

Golden Health Centre Golden

Golden Mental Health & Substance Use Golden

Grand Forks Public Health Grand Forks

Invermere Health Centre Invermere

Invermere Mental Health & Substance Use Invermere

Location City

Kamloops Developmental Disability Mental Health Services Kamloops

Kamloops Mental Health & Substance Use Kamloops

Kamloops Public Health Unit Kamloops

Kaslo Mental Health & Substance Use

Kaslo Physiotherapy Kaslo

Kaslo Primary Health Centre Kaslo

Kelowna Developmental Disability Mental Health Services Kelowna

Kelowna Mental Health & Substance Use Kelowna

Keremeos Mental Health & Substance Use

Kimberley Health Centre & Home Support Kimberley

Kimberley Mental Health & Substance Use Kimberley

King Street Centre Kamloops

Kiro Wellness Centre Trail

Kootenay Clover Club House Cranbrook

Lillooet Hospital & Health Centre

Lillooet Mental Health & Substance Use Lillooet

Logan Lake Mental Health & Substance Use

Logan Lake Primary Health Centre Logan Lake

Lumby Health Unit Lumby

Lytton Mental Health & Substance Use Lytton

May Bennett Wellness Centre Kelowna

Merritt Mental Health & Substance Use Merritt

Location City

Merritt Public Health Merritt

Midway Health Unit Midway

Mission Creek Landing Kelowna

Nakusp Health Unit

Nakusp Mental Health & Substance Use Nakusp

Nelson Friendship Outreach Clubhouse Nelson

Nelson Health Centre Nelson

Nelson Mental Health & Substance Use Nelson

Nicola Valley Hospital and Health Centre Merritt

Oliver Health Centre Oliver

Oliver Speech Language Services Oliver

Osoyoos Health Centre Osoyoos

Osoyoos Mental Health & Substance Use Osoyoos

Outreach Urban Health Centre Kelowna

Parkview Place Enderby

Penticton Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic Penticton

Penticton Health Centre Penticton

Penticton Mental Health & Substance Use Penticton

Pleasant Valley Health Centre Armstrong

Princeton Health Centre Princeton

Public Health Satellite Office

Queen Victoria Health Centre Revelstoke

Location City

Revelstoke Mental Health & Substance Use Revelstoke

Revelstoke Public Health Revelstoke

Revelstoke Speech & Language Clinic Revelstoke

Rock Creek Health Centre Rock Creek

Rutland Aurora Health Centre Kelowna

Rutland Health Centre Kelowna

Salmo Health and Wellness Centre Salmo

Salmo Mental Health & Substance Use Salmo

Salmon Arm Health Centre Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm Mental Health & Substance Use Salmon Arm

Scotch Creek Medical Clinic Celista

Seniors Mental Health & Eating Disorders Program Kelowna

Sicamous Health Centre

Slocan Community Health Centre

Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Sorrento

South Cariboo Health Centre 100 Mile House

South Similkameen Health Centre Keremeos

Sparwood Mental Health & Substance Use

St. Bartholomew's Health Centre Lytton

Summerland Health Centre Summerland

Surgical Optimization Clinic (Hip & Knee) Kelowna

Talarico Place Castlegar

Location City

Terra Pondera Clubhouse Nakusp

Trail Mental Health & Substance Use Trail

Vernon ‐ Ortho Clinic Vernon

Vernon Health Centre Vernon

Vernon Mental Health & Substance Use Vernon

Victorian Community Health Centre Kaslo

West Chilcotin Health Centre Tatla Lake

West Kelowna Health Centre

Williams Lake Health Centre Williams Lake

Williams Lake Mental Health & Substance Use Williams Lake

Learn more about these sites at: InteriorHealth.ca

LONG‐TERM CARE FACILITIES

Long‐Term Care (Location) City Long‐Term Care (Location) City

Fischer Place 100 Mile House Kimberley Special Care Home Kimberly

Mill Site Lodge 100 Mile House Mountain View Lodge Lillooet

Pleasant Valley Manor Armstrong Gillis House Merritt

Jackson House Ashcroft Minto House Nakusp

Castleview Care Centre Castlegar Mountain Lake Seniors Community Nelson

Talarico Place Castlegar Nelson Jubilee Manor Nelson

Forest View Place Clearwater The Pavilion New Denver

Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home Cranbrook McKinney Place Extended Care Oliver

Joseph Creek Care Village Cranbrook Sunnybank Retirement Centre Oliver

Crest View Care Village Creston Mariposa Gardens Osoyoos

Swan Valley Lodge Creston Haven Hill Retirement Centre Penticton

Parkview Place Enderby The Hamlets at Penticton Penticton

Rocky Mountain Care Village Fernie Trinity Care Centre Penticton

Henry Durand Manor Golden Village by the Station Penticton

Hardy View Lodge Grand Forks Westview Place Penticton

Columbia House Invermere Ridgewood Lodge Princeton

Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre Kamloops Mt. Cartier Court Revelstoke

Kamloops Seniors Village Kamloops Bastion Place Salmon Arm

Overlander Kamloops Piccadilly Care Centre Salmon Arm

Pine Grove Care Centre Kamloops Dr. Andrew Pavillion Summerland

Ponderosa Lodge Kamloops Summerland Seniors Village Summerland

Ridgeview Lodge Kamloops Columbia View Lodge Trail

The Hamlets at Westsyde Kamloops Poplar Ridge Pavilion Trail

Victorian Community Kaslo Rose Wood Care Village Trail

Brandt's Creek Mews Kelowna Creekside Landing Vernon

Cottonwoods Care Centre Kelowna Gateby Care Facility Vernon

David Lloyd Jones Home Kelowna Heritage Square Vernon

Mission Creek Landing Kelowna Heron Grove Vernon

Mountainview Village Kelowna Noric House Vernon

Spring Valley Care Centre Kelowna Polson Vernon

Sun Pointe Village Kelowna Brookhaven Care Centre West Kelowna

Three Links Manor Kelowna Pine Acres West Kelowna

LONG‐TERM CARE FACILITIES

Long‐Term Care (Location) City Long‐Term Care (Location) City

Village at Mill Creek Kelowna Village at Smith Creek West Kelowna

Orchard Haven Keremeos Deni House Williams Lake

Williams Lake Seniors Village Williams Lake Lake Country Lodge Winfield

Long Term Care Nurses (RN/RPNs) work at Long Term Care facilities. Education, Training and Experience: • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of (CRNBC) or College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses’ of BC (CRPNBC). • Post ‐ basic education in gerontology an asset.

FAQ‐Can we work on specialty floors right away?

A: It depends on what the manager is able to support. Areas requiring specialty courses will hire new grads only based on need and in consolidation with possible education funding to put them through a specialized course. Again, this is strictly based on manager discretion and need.

It is recommended that you apply to the regular NG Med/Surg posting, consolidate your skills and when you become an internal employee and see “Expression of Interest” being advertised for specialized course(s) sign for them.

Rural Perinatal 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Revelstoke, Creston, Invermere, Golden, Fernie. **They will accept Rural Perinatal Equivalencies for IH Facilities that offer Designated Obstetrical Service. Perinatal Nursing sites: Kelowna General Hospital, Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Penticton Regional Hospital; Royal Inland Hospital, Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Cariboo Memorial Hospital, East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, Kootenay Lake Hospital; Lillooet Hospital & Health Centre (LIH); Elk Valley Hospital (EVH) – Fernie NICU (Nursery): Kamloops and Kelowna only

If you have any questions, please connect with your Recruiter: Maria Lopez MacDonald at 250.469.7070 ext 12752 or email at [email protected]