General Duty Nurse - (209866)

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

Job summary

A leading health authority in Canada seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care to patients. The role involves assessing, planning, and evaluating care while ensuring patient safety and quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in nursing, particularly in critical care or specialty units.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• One year's recent related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, provides, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients.
• Implements nursing process effectively in patient care.

Skills

Communication

Stress Management

Nursing Process

Education

Registered Nurse Registration

Basic Life Support, Level C

Post-basic education

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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.

Under the general supervision of the Care Co-coordinator or the Patient Care Manager, assesses, plans, provides, and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards.

Qualifications: Education, Training, and Experience

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Basic Life Support, Level C required.
• Recognized post-basic education required for clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year's recent related experience.

Specialty unit nurse positions also require area-specific specialty certification for the unit.

Emergency Room, ICU, and Critical Care Relief Pool also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Critical care and specialty units (i.e., Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Psychiatry) require two years' recent related experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

For more details, see the full job description here.