Registered Nurse - (218393)

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Tofino is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients. The role involves coordinating direct patient care and responding to emergency situations while working within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have two years of related experience, including medical/surgical and emergency settings.

Qualifications

• Two years of recent related experience in medical/surgical and emergency settings.
• Basic Life Support, Level C certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Emergency Room preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct patient care utilizing the nursing process.
• Respond to emergency situations to safeguard patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Calmness in emergencies

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

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.

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