Registered Nurse, Forensic Nursing Services - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health authority is seeking a Registered Nurse for Forensic Nursing Services at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. This role involves comprehensive forensic care, patient assessment, and collaboration with health professionals. The position offers opportunities in a diverse workplace with a commitment to equitable and safe practices, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation to start

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration.
• One year related nursing experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Eligibility for a recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner program.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect information using observation, communication, and data review.
• Collaborate with patients to develop an individualized plan of care.
• Provide trauma-informed health and forensic care, maintaining patient dignity and privacy.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic communication

Forensic evidence collection

Patient advocacy

Education

Registered Nurse with BCCNM registration

Completion of recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner program

Job description

Registered Nurse, Forensic Nursing Services - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

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Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Salary

The salary range for this position is 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.



Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives 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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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 comprehensive forensic nursing care to patients triaged to the Forensic Nursing Services (FNS) program.

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 for assigned patients in accordance with established protocols of the Forensic Nursing Services and consistent with professional practice standards.
• Collaborates with each patient in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Provides comprehensive trauma-informed health and forensic care, preserving the patient's dignity, privacy and rights, in keeping with the values of compassion, autonomy, care and respect.
• Collects assessment information from a variety of sources including: objective observation, interviewing and physical examination to enable the provision of forensic nursing care.
• Collects, labels, handles and preserves forensic evidence in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains detailed documentation and case records according to established standards. Prepares timely and accurate medical legal reports as required for legal proceedings.
• Facilitates referrals to members of the interprofessional team, as appropriate, to address patient needs.
• Uses technical equipment such as computer software programs to facilitate storage of forensic evidence according to established protocols and privacy legislation.
• Communicates as required with allied health providers, law enforcement officers, judicial system, social services, and appropriate community support agencies in accordance with established program, Fraser Health and/or provincial and national standards.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and families by following established policies and procedures both in routine and emergent situations.
• Testifies as a witness in criminal legal proceedings to provide forensic evidence, as required.
• Participates in research and program related quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practice, procedure 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.
• Collaborates and communicates with program coordinators and colleagues.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

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). One (1) year recent related nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Eligible for completion of a recognized Sexual Assault/Forensic Nurse Examiner program.

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 demonstrate therapeutic interviewing and communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, 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/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of legislation applicable to forensic nursing.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of professionals from the health and legal professions. Ability to organize and prioritize patient care.
• 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 operated related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Ability to perform the physical 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 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. 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.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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