Registered Nurse ICU - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 81,994; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation

100% employer paid benefits

Defined municipal pension plan

87% maternity top‑up

Flexible schedule options

50% subsidy on Translink passes

Additional $2.15 per hour in regular positions

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Full Time Registered Nurse for their ICU at Surrey Memorial Hospital. The candidate will assess patients, collaborate on care plans, and deliver high-quality nursing interventions. Must be a registered RN with current practice registration and relevant post-graduate education. This role offers competitive hourly compensation and comprehensive benefits, focusing on a supportive team approach in a critical care environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification and current practice registration required.
• Completion of post‑graduate coursework or equivalent education and experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and make nursing diagnoses based on observed conditions.
• Collaborate with patients and families to develop care plans.
• Participate in discharge planning and update care plans as needed.
• Coordinate nursing care by assigning tasks to support staff.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to the care team.

Skills

Effective communication with patients

Problem-solving

Teaching patients about health topics

Collaboration among interprofessional team members

Ability to perform initial and ongoing patient assessment

Education

BCCNM registered RN with current practice registration

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Completion of applicable post‑graduate coursework

Job description

Registered Nurse ICU - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Full Time Registered Nurse, CCU, ICU, Cardiac Stepdown, High Acuity in Surrey, B.C. Join Fraser Health Authority.

Salary

CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

We are hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse, CCU, ICU, Cardiac Stepdown, High Acuity to join our Critical Care team at Surrey Memorial Hospital.

Benefits

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• Flexible schedule—more options under the new collective agreement
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes
• Earn an additional $2.15 per hour in a regular position

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/care givers 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/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; 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/care givers 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

• BCCNM registered RN with current practice registration.
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Completion of applicable post‑graduate coursework or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate interventions.
• Effective communication with patients, families, the public, medical staff and interprofessional team members.
• Promotion of person‑centered care with empathy, cultural sensitivity and patient advocacy.
• Problem‑solving and ability to integrate data from multiple sources.
• Teaching and instructing patients/families about essential health topics.
• Organization and prioritization of work.
• Collaboration and cooperation among interprofessional team members.
• Use of relevant research‑based evidence in nursing decisions.
• Operation of related equipment and computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

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