Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home - (219980)

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Duncan, British Columbia, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Hospital at Home program. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of acute care experience, effective communication skills, and a commitment to patient safety. Key responsibilities include providing comprehensive nursing care, client assessments, and ensuring client independence. Valid registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives and Basic Life Support certification are required, along with a driver's license.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of acute care experience within the last five years.
• Recent intravenous therapy experience with advanced vascular access devices.
• Valid B.C. driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate professional nursing care.
• Conduct client assessments and provide direct nursing care.
• Ensure client self-care and independence is maintained.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical equipment operation

Physical capability

Education

BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration

Basic Life Support, Level C certification

Job description

Overview

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 Manager or designate, the Registered Nurse (RN) Hospital at Home uses independence and initiative to plan, organize, implement and evaluate professional nursing care for clients with acute health care needs in the home and/or hospital setting. Nursing care includes client assessments, direct nursing care, care coordination, health teaching, support, consultation, liaison and referral while functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The RN ensures that client self care and independence is maintained, participates in the administration of all Acts and Regulations applicable to nursing functions, and provides guidance to other health care workers.

Qualifications

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Minimum 3 years of Acute Care experience within the last five years. Basic Life Support, Level C certification required. Recent, related Intravenous Therapy experience, including experience working with advanced vascular access devices and knowledge of current best practices in intravenous care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid and/or access to Island Health fleet vehicles will be provided.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates effective written, electronic and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice, healthy environments, and a respectful workplace for client, staff, students and partners/affiliates
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment and technology including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.