This document summarizes opportunities for healthcare professionals in Robson Valley, British Columbia. It highlights the scenic beauty and outdoor activities of the region. The Health Service Administrator enjoys the strong sense of community and investment in local healthcare. Robson Valley currently has an opening for a Manager of Patient Care Services and casual positions for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and care aides. The document also provides information on other Northern Health opportunities, including loan forgiveness programs and an employee reimbursement program.

1. Volume 3, Issue 2
Quarterly July—September 2013
The Recruitment Reach
ExpectMore from Robson Valley
Debbie Strang, Health Service Administrator, lives in stunning
Robson Valley. Debbie enjoys living in this picturesque
mountain setting, with its clean air and many outdoor activities
year round. Debbie and her family love sledding, quadding,
camping and fishing. She says, “The abundance of wildlife to
be seen is amazing, such as black bears, grizzlies, elk, moose and deer. This
means that when you drive in the Valley, you share the highways and roads
with the wildlife too.”
For Debbie, the best part of the job is the connection that the health care
team has with the community and the events that occur. Debbie says, “The
team is small enough that you truly do get to know your people, engage and
become invested in the work that everyone is doing. Our teams work together,
keeping the patient at the center, despite the role they have, such as
housekeeper or nursing.”
Debbie feels that the best part of serving the patients is the sense of
community and genuine caring that is evident. The communities are welcoming
and friendly and reach out to newcomers. “Each community is very invested in
their health care services and the volunteerism is great!”
Robson Valley currently has an exciting full time position for a Manager of
Patient Care Services that provides management/leadership to all facilities in
Robson Valley. This is a very important role that requires a strong leader with
a strong sense of community.
McBride and Valemount are also seeking casuals in all professions, particularly
registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and care aides. These positions are
suitable for anyone who likes working in a team based, collaborative
environment. In the past two years, they have had three new hires from outside
of the Valley and all are happy to stay there and work!
Next Issue:
 Featured Article: Nurse
Practitioners—working
in BC
 Preparing for an
Interview
 A look at one of our
amazing north west
communities
Pictures of Robson Valley
Featured Article: Rehab Successes
Perhaps it is northern BC’s endless array of outdoor
activities that continues to attract fantastic,
enthusiastic rehab professionals. Queen’s University is
one of our “favs” with 4 hires last year alone! Our
Roving Recruiter Employee Reimbursement Program
has proved to be particularly successful in rehab by
awarding one of our employees with $500 for two
placements in Occupational Therapy at UHNBC. Join us
and start earning major bucks with this awesome
employee incentive program!
Kitimat General Hospital
Rehab Staff

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The Recruitment Reach
Did you know…….
 Unit Clerks are in high demand in many of Northern
Health’s beautiful communities! A Unit Clerk
Certificate can be earned in class or online in as
little as 8 months, and will lead you to a rewarding
career supporting the delivery of health care.
 Almost all of Northern Health’s Nursing positions,
including Nurse Practitioner and LPN opportunities,
qualify for the Federal Government’s Loan
Forgiveness Program. Working in an underserved
community adds up to $10,000 in loan forgiveness
per year for up to $40,000 total loan federal
forgiveness! That’s no small potatoes! Find out
more at http://careers.northernhealth.ca/
FindaCareer/LoanForgivenessPrograms.aspx
On the Road Again…by Ashley
After 42 flights, 4 missed connections, a
lifetime worth of jetlag, and a 3-day
white out-Planes, Trains and
Automobiles experience, the summer
time will provide me with time to recharge for the
next busy career fair season. My second year in this
position has been amazing, and was highlighted by
renewed connections and new contacts. Our focus
in Ontario and the Maritimes has been met with
open arms and we look forward to expanding our
talent pool with candidates from across the nation.
Specialty trained nurses, Rehab specialists and
Ultrasound Technologists have been particularly
elusive, but we continue our efforts to seek them
out and bring them back to our little piece of
northern paradise.
You’re Invited!
Would you like an opportunity to chat with a
Northern Health Recruiter one on one? I’d love to
speak with you at one of the many events we
attend each year. Our roster this past year included
over 20 events that spanned the country in search
of the best talent for our amazing facilities. Watch
our Careers page for the upcoming events schedule,
and plan to come and see me!
http://careers.northernhealth.ca/ChooseNH/
NewsEvents.aspx
Your Healthcare Career Needs Referees!
Referees – the people who provide references about
your past performance to potential employers - are
essential to your career success.
Its up to you to prepare them for their starring role
and its never too early to start!
Make a list of all the people who can attest to your
skills. Past Supervisors, are the most important, but
don’t limit yourself – use past coworkers,
contractors, subordinates, project partners and
more.
Well before you start applying, contact each of your
Referees to make sure you have at least 2 points of
current contact information for them, and talk to
them about your job search, let them help you with
your job search by telling them about the
opportunities you are looking for. Make sure that
you also tell them what skills you believe they can
attest to for you as well.
Finally, when you are asked to provide your
References, select the ones who are the most
suitable for the particular position you are hoping to
be hired into, and call them to make sure they are
available. While you have them on the phone, let
them know how excited you are about your potential
employer, and why you are excited. That
enthusiasm will be repeated by your Referees to
your potential employer when they call!
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