General Duty Nurse - (215545)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a registered nurse to provide comprehensive nursing care under supervision. Responsibilities include assessing and evaluating nursing care and ensuring patient safety, with opportunities in specialized units for those with the relevant certification and experience. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, the ability to handle stressful situations, and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• One year's recent related experience required.
• Specialty unit certification required for certain positions.
• Two years' recent related experience for critical care and specialty units.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.
• Working under supervision of Care Coordinator or Patient Care Manager.

Skills

Communication

Nursing Process

Stress Management

Physical Ability

Education

Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Post-basic education for clinical areas

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 shared responsibility. Continuous improvement of 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, the nurse 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 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 (e.g., Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, 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.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

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