Critical Care Cardiac Registered Nurse - (217964)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canada seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to patients in a hospital or community setting. Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience in Critical Care and must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for this role, alongside the ability to manage workload effectively.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an understanding of BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice.
• Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required for specific roles.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients/residents.
• Ensure patient and staff safety as per facility standards.

Skills

Effective communication

Workload organization

Relationship management

Physical ability for duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN

Minimum 2 years Critical Care nursing experience

Training in echocardiography

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience and or an accredited Critical Care course. Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam. Advanced Cardiac Life Support is an asset.

Echocardiography nurse positions also require:

• Training in transesophageal echocardiography, cardioversions and procedural sedation, plus two (2) years recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required for Echocardiography nurse positions.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD3025.pdf