Employed Student Nurses/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses
The ESN/ESPN Program provides nursing students with a unique assignment that fosters professional development and the consolidation of skills and abilities.

Overview of Employed Student Nurses(ESNs)/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses (ESPNs)
Interior Health supports Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students (registered nurses/registered psychiatric nurses) with an employment opportunity within its ESNs/ESPNs Program. The ESN/ESPN Program provides nursing students with a unique assignment that fosters professional development and the consolidation of skills and abilities. It's designed to employ nursing students who have successfully completed their second or third year in a recognized nursing education program.
ESNs/ESPNs positions are available in various health sectors (Acute, Long-term Care, Rural, etc.) across Interior Health. ESN/ESPNs provide direct nursing care in accordance to Interior Health's policies and procedures, and British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) requirements.
Applying for an Employed Student Nurses(ESNs)/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses (ESPNs) position
Please note: Applications for 2025/26 ESN/ESPN positions are closed until further notice
Applications are posted for each geographic region. When applications are open, please review the list of assignment options prior to applying and only apply to one posting.
To apply for an ESN/ESPN position please ensure you have completed the following:
- Download, save and complete the ESN/ESPN Pre-screen Form
- Download, save and complete the ESN Entry to Practice Clinical Skills List (Acute Care) (*only for ESN applicants)
- Create a profile or login to your profile at jobs.interiorhealth.ca
- Attach the following documents to your IH Careers “Profile”:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- CPR certificate
- ESN/ESPN Pre-screen Form
- ESN Entry to Practice Clinical Skills List (Acute Care) *Only for ESN applicants
- While logged into your IH Careers “Profile”, Search Jobs
- Type “Employed Student Nurse” in the search box and click search
- Choose the postings for your desired region (East Kootenay, Kootenay Boundary, Okanagan, or Thompson/Cariboo) and click “Apply”.
- Note: Please only apply to one posting.
- Select all of the attachments indicated/previously uploaded to your IH Careers “Profile” listed above
- Confirm Application
Note: Due to the large number of applications received, we are unable to confirm the status of individual applications. Only applications with all the required attachments will be considered and only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
- Resume
- Cover letter
- CPR
- Prescreen (fillable)
- ESN Entry to Practice Clinical Skills List (Acute Care)
ESN/ESPN assignment options
This ESN/ESPN placement program provides you with an opportunity to earn employment while consolidating your knowledge and skills within clinical practice.
We provide a diverse selection of over 200 assignment options and have the capacity for more than 450 ESN/ESPN employment opportunities within Interior Health!


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