General Duty Nurse - (217602)

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

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nanaimo is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess and evaluate nursing care for patients. The ideal candidate must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and has at least one year of experience. Key skills include effective communication and the ability to perform under pressure. This role emphasizes patient and staff safety within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives required.
• Basic Life Support certification needed.
• One year's recent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Work under supervision of Care Coordinator or Patient Care Manager.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to apply the nursing process effectively

Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Education

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

Basic Life Support, Level C

Post-basic education for clinical areas or equivalent

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. 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, 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 (i.e., Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require two years of 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 verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

For more details, see the full job description here.