Registered Nurse

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team. This role focuses on providing exceptional nursing care to patients, ensuring safety and quality in all aspects of service delivery. With a commitment to continuous improvement and adherence to professional standards, you will play a vital role in patient care within the hospital or community settings. If you are passionate about nursing and want to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with recent acute medical/surgical nursing experience.
• Completion of arrhythmia interpretation course or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients/residents in hospital or community.
• Plan and organize workload according to competency guidelines.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Arrhythmia interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing

Completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course

Job description

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.

Reports to the Manager 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:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing, and completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and training.

Skills And Abilities

1. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
2. Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
3. Demonstrated ability in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by successful completion of a VIHA Basic Arrhythmia course within the past year, or a mark of 75% on the VIHA ECG Challenge Exam.
4. Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
5. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2933.pdf