A registered nurse who worked at Dawson Creek and District Hospital is facing allegations related to narcotics handling and record-keeping after the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives suspended his licence, while an investigation continues.
According to a Summary Protection Order issued June 23, the college suspended the registration of Mark Wade, a registered nurse, following four separate complaints from hospitals across British Columbia.
The complaints were received between February and April 2026 and raised concerns about narcotic handling, administration and documentation.
One of those complaints came from the Director of Care at Dawson Creek and District Hospital on March 3, 2026. The complaint covered a period between Dec. 1 and Dec. 25, 2025.
The complaint alleges incomplete documentation of patient care, practice shortcomings, concerns regarding narcotic administration and documentation. It also highlights an incident in which the nurse allegedly left a shift without permission for approximately 45 minutes.
The college said additional complaints were submitted by officials at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Burnaby Hospital. Investigators noted similarities among the allegations, particularly those involving narcotics handling.
The Complainant subsequently provided a Discrepancy Investigation Report covering the period of March 2 to April 9, 2026. The report details:
- Administration documentation inconsistent with quantities removed
- Removal of hydromorphone without corresponding MAR documentation
- Administration of injectable hydromorphone without a valid provider order
- Delayed or incomplete waste documentation
- Multiple withdrawals occurring within short timeframes
- Repeated unreconciled narcotic quantities
- MW frequently being the sole user removing controlled substances for affected patients
In its decision, the Investigation Committee found there was a prima facie case to proceed and concluded there was an immediate and significant risk of harm requiring interim action while the matter is investigated.
The committee cited the number of complaints, their timing, and what it described as a pattern of concerns arising at multiple workplaces over a period of seven to eight months.
The college emphasized that a Summary Protection Order is an interim public-protection measure and is not a finding of professional misconduct.
The college’s Investigation Committee directed that Wade’s nursing registration remain suspended until the complaints are resolved, disciplinary proceedings conclude, or the order is varied or terminated.
The British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives said the suspension was implemented to protect the public while its investigation continues.