Registered Nurse - (211788)

Island Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A health authority on Vancouver Island is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care in a multidisciplinary team. The role involves coordinating patient care, addressing emergency situations, and adhering to nursing standards. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and have basic life support training. This position offers an opportunity to enhance patient safety in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients.
• Coordinate and administer direct patient care utilizing nursing process.
• Respond to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Nursing process application

Calm under stress

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Job description

Overview

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.

Overview: Reporting to the Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary team; is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct patient care utilizing the nursing process; provides direction to staff and volunteers; and responds to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors and staff in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Basic Life Support, Level C.

Skills And Abilities

• Apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physically perform the duties of the position.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1002.pdf