LPN/RPN - Cadet Camp Quadra - Comox BC

Bayshore HealthCare; Comox; On-site; CAD 51,143 - 72,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rations and quarters may be available if required

Participate in quality activities

Job summary

A healthcare services provider is hiring for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) position in Comox, providing primary and emergency healthcare services to Cadets at Cadet Training Centre Clinics. Candidates must have a minimum of one year of experience in patient assessment and nursing care in a primary care or ambulatory care setting. The role has a pay rate of $45+/hr with full and part-time hours available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in patient assessment and direct nursing care.
• Experience in primary care or ambulatory care setting is required.
• Successful completion of Police Records Check (PRC)/Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) process.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and emergency health care services to Cadets.
• Conduct patient assessments and develop nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and monitor therapeutic effects.

Skills

Patient assessment

Direct nursing care

Emergency health care

Triage assessment

Infection control

Education

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) certification

Job description

Cadet Camp Quadra 3 July - 21 August. Short term summer employment.

Full & Part-time hours.

Pay Rate $45+/hr

Rations And Quarters May Be Available If Required.

Language - English.

IT IS AN HONOR TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED, AND TO THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY.

Experience

All RPNs must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in conducting patient assessment and direct nursing care of a broad range of diseases for both adult and child population in a primary care or ambulatory care setting. This must be included/exampled in your resume.

Duties And Responsibilities

RPNs provide primary health care and emergency health care services to Cadets and Cadet Instructor Cadre on a walk-in and appointment basis at Cadet Training Centre Clinics. Emergency health care will be provided until care is provided by or through an external civilian health care facility. The patient care includes the provision of services to patients on a walk-in and appointment basis. The HCP must be available for either 8- or 12-hour shifts as per clinic schedule.

• perform within defined scope of practice in accordance with the regulatory organization in the province of work;
• perform triage assessment during walk-in hours and patient assessments that include medical or incident history, physical examinations;
• perform nursing interventions such as taking vital signs, applying aseptic techniques including sterile dressing, ensuring infection control, and conducting specimen collection;
• develop a nursing care plan based on the result of the assessment and refer to a physician or other health care provider;
• administer medication as per doctor’s order as per provincial scope of practice and observe and document therapeutic effects;
• complete nursing documentation immediately after each patient interaction;
• communicate any changes or abnormal findings of the patient’s status or condition to the senior Abnormal is defined as any deviation to the norm, average, or expected;
• perform therapeutic procedures such as injections and wound care;
• administer and monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy;
• monitor patient’s progress and evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions;
• provide health education to patients;
• perform administrative tasks including written or telephone responses to patient queries, preparation of medical files for physicians or other health care providers, and to return of medical files to health record department;
• assist physicians or other health care providers with treatments and procedures;
• act as the point of contact for the care coordination and preparation of responses, information requests, and patient inquiries in the specialty clinic;
• monitor all medical supplies and inventory including ordering and replenishing;
• clean all patient care areas between patients;
• clean, sterilize and package surgical instruments; and
• other associated tasks relevant to this occupational

Additionally

• Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures;
• Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company's Quality Management System;
• Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns;
• Responsible for completing Accident Reports for all direct reports who injure themselves on the job, within 24 hours of the incident; and
• Maintain confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same

Must successfully complete the Police Records Check (PRC)/Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) process. This document is mandatory and necessary as you will be working with youth.