Registered Nurse - (215654)

Island Health; Tofino; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare authority in Tofino seeks a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care and coordinate direct patient care. The ideal candidate will possess registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have two years of recent experience in medical/surgical and emergency settings. Candidates must communicate effectively and remain calm in stressful situations. This role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient and staff safety in accordance with established standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration.
• Two years of experience in medical/surgical and emergency settings.
• Basic Life Support Level C certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Respond to emergency situations ensuring patient and staff safety.

Skills

Nursing process application

Physical capability for position duties

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calmness in emergencies

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Two years of related experience

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Two (2) years' recent related experience including in medical/surgical and emergency settings; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Basic Life Support, Level C required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room preferred.

Valid BC Driver's License.

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/JD1850.pdf

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) 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.

Reporting to the Rural Health Manager, 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.