ICU Critical Care RN — Lead High-Stakes Patient Care

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Training & leadership development

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. You will care for high-risk, critically ill clients on life-support, work with an interdisciplinary team, and contribute to ongoing patient care in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires current BC RN registration, completion of a recognized critical care program or two years' ICU experience, strong assessment/communication skills, and leadership

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.
• Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two years' recent, related critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to high risk critically ill clients on life-support equipment and post-anaesthetic recovery.
• Enhance quality of life for clients and families.
• Collaborate with other health care providers.
• Demonstrate leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence.
• Participate on hospital committees/teams and approved research projects.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Assessment & prioritization

CPR

Patient/family education

Equipment monitoring

Nursing documentation

Clinical decision making

Education

BC RN registration (BCCNM)

Critical care program or 2+ years ICU experience

Tools

Hospital equipment knowledge

Job description

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. You will care for high-risk, critically ill clients on life-support, work with an interdisciplinary team, and contribute to ongoing patient care in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires current BC RN registration, completion of a recognized critical care program or two years' ICU experience, strong assessment/communication skills, and leadership