ICU/HAU Critical Care Nurse - (221342)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Victoria, Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse with a focus on Critical Care. The role involves planning and providing nursing care in line with established standards while ensuring patient safety. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of recent Critical Care experience and effective communication skills. Additional qualifications like Advanced Cardiac Life Support are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience or accredited Critical Care course.
• Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation with a score of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CRRT experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in accordance with standards.
• Reports to the Nurse Manager or Department Head.
• Ensures patient safety and continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Workload organization and prioritization

Ability to interact with diverse stakeholders

Physical ability for nursing duties

Education

BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as RN

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care nursing experience and or an accredited Critical Care course. Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge exam. Advanced Cardiac Life Support and CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) are assets.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.