Registered Nurse, Medicine - Oncology-Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking passionate Registered Nurses to join their Oncology team at Ridge Meadows Hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide direct patient care and administer chemotherapy, all while working in a supportive and inclusive environment. With a commitment to diversity and respect, the organization fosters a culture of collaboration among healthcare professionals. Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health benefits and a defined pension plan, while making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're ready to advance your nursing career in a dynamic setting, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employer-paid benefits

Defined pension plan

Flexible scheduling options

Maternity leave top-up

Four weeks of vacation to start

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on oncology care and chemotherapy administration.
• Must possess strong assessment skills and effective communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and administer chemotherapy treatments.
• Collaborate with interprofessional care teams to develop care plans.

Skills

Chemotherapy Administration

Patient Assessment

Effective Communication

Collaboration

Teaching and Instruction

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Empathy

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse

BC Cancer Agency Chemotherapy Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Salary

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

We are currently hiring casual Registered Nurses to join our Oncology team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, BC.

Come work 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 work force and seek 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.

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.

Have you heard about the new incentives within the new provincial collective agreement for Nurses that make taking a regular/temporary position much more appealing? The details below outline a few of the perks that would be available to you:

• Your overall compensation is increased - As part of the new provincial collective agreement, as a regular status nurse, you receive an increase to overall compensation.
• 100% of your benefits are employer-paid with no out-of-pocket costs (i.e. no waiting for reimbursement).
• You’re immediately enrolled in a defined pension plan (no waiting period).
• You’re eligible for 87% maternity leave top-up.
• You can maintain a flexible schedule – As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.

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, Oncology, provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care and by administering chemotherapy treatments to oncology inpatients and/or outpatients.

Responsibilities

1. 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.
2. Administers oral and intravenous chemotherapy, as ordered by the Physician.
3. 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 through the use of effective communications, demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and through ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
10. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
14. 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.
15. 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). BC Cancer Agency Chemotherapy Certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages and side effects of drugs used in a chemotherapy environment.
• Knowledge of the nursing problems commonly encountered in a chemotherapy environment as well as the physiological and behavioural aspects of cancer illnesses.
• Proficiency in initiating and maintaining intravenous therapy and knowledge of central line access and care.
• 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/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 integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/care givers 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 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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