Registered Nurse - (221841)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the Regional District of Nanaimo, Canada, is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct nursing care in both hospital and community settings. Responsibilities include planning and providing care in accordance with nursing standards, with a strong emphasis on patient and staff safety. Ideal candidates will possess recent acute medical/surgical experience and completion of an arrhythmia interpretation course.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on patient care in acute medical settings.
• Must have recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing.
• Completion of arrhythmia interpretation course required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients/residents.
• Ensure compliance with nursing standards and practices.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external contacts.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Arrhythmia interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Completion of a basic arrhythmia interpretation course

Recent experience in acute medical/surgical nursing

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

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

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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