General Duty Nurse - (222962)

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess and provide nursing care for patients. Responsibilities include planning and evaluating care in collaboration with healthcare teams. Candidates must have current registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, essential certifications, and one year of experience. This position emphasizes patient safety and quality improvement within care practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current practice registration.
• One year of recent related experience required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification for certain units.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Work under supervision of the Care Coordinator or Patient Care Manager.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under pressure

Organizational skills

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Recognized post-basic education

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, assess, plan, provide and evaluate 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, 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

View the full job description at https://jd.viha.ca/JD1858.pdf