Registered Nurse, Medicine-Ridge Meadows Hospital-Maple Ridge

Fraser Health Authority; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 81,994; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits

Defined pension plan

Flexible scheduling options

Maternity leave top-up

Job summary

A regional health authority in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Part-Time Registered Nurse to join its emergency team at Ridge Meadows Hospital in Maple Ridge, B.C. Responsibilities include direct patient care, collaborating on care plans, and teaching families about health. Candidates must have a nursing degree and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the BCCNM. Competitive salary offered, ranging from CAD $41.42 to $59.52 per hour.

Qualifications

• Graduated nursing education required with actual registration from BCCNM.
• Skilled in ongoing patient assessment and nursing care.
• Able to communicate effectively with patients and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care.
• Collaborate with families/caregivers in developing care plans.
• Teach patients and families about illness prevention and health maintenance.

Skills

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Person-centered care

Teaching and instruction

Team collaboration

Clinical reasoning

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Job description

Registered Nurse, Medicine-Ridge Meadows Hospital-Maple Ridge

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

Job Summary We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Part‑Time Registered Nurse, Medicine to join our emergency team at Ridge Meadows Hospital located in Maple Ridge, B.C.

Come work with us! We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health as an exceptional place to work. Fraser Health is committed to planetary health, values diversity in the workforce, and strives to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust.

Joining our team offers opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who excel in their fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and a pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

• Your overall compensation is increased – As part of the new provincial collective agreement, a regular status nurse receives an increase to overall compensation.
• 100% of your benefits are employer‑paid with no out‑of‑pocket costs.
• You’re immediately enrolled in a defined pension plan (no waiting period).
• You’re eligible for an 87% maternity leave top‑up.
• You can maintain a flexible schedule – as part of the new collective agreement, more flexible scheduling options are 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 provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in acute inpatient areas.

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).

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. We are committed to planetary health, value diversity in the workforce, and strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

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