Registered Nurse - Emergency - Specialty Qualified - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; Sur place; CAD 57 060 - 81 994; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Four weeks of vacation

Résumé du poste

A health care organization based in Surrey, BC is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency department. Ideal candidates will have graduated from an approved nursing program and hold current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. Responsibilities include providing patient care, collaborating with health professionals, and developing care plans. This part-time position offers opportunities within a diverse team and a commitment to quality health care.

Responsabilités

• Assess patients and collect information using observation and assessment skills.
• Develop care plans collaboratively with patients and families.
• Coordinate nursing care for patients and delegate tasks.
• Document assessments and interventions according to standards.
• Participate in educational programs and maintain clinical competence.

Connaissances

Initial and ongoing patient assessment

Effective communication

Person-centered care

Problem-solving

Teaching and instructing

Organizational skills

Collaboration with interprofessional team

Using evidence-based practice

Operating related equipment

Physical ability to perform duties

Formation

Graduation from an approved school of nursing

Current registration with the BCCNM

Postgraduate coursework in emergency

Description du poste

Registered Nurse - Emergency - Specialty Qualified - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Salary: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Connect with us! We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Connect with us on our careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person‑centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in an emergency department.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient’s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
• Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient’s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient’s choice and autonomy in decision‑making and care planning.
• Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
• Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including physicians, licensed practical nurses, patient care coordinator, clinical nurse educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
• Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/caregiver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan.
• Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the manager.
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
• Participates in and attends in‑services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
• Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
• Provides feedback to the manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways, standards, order sets and procedures), and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved school of nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Completion of applicable postgraduate coursework in emergency, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in emergency.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
• Ability to promote person‑centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem‑solve effectively.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/caregivers about topics essential to their health care and well‑being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research‑based evidence/evidence‑informed practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People – those we care for and those who care for them – are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Part‑time

Job Function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care