Registered Nurse - NICU - (219142)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse - NICU to provide direct nursing care to patients. Responsibilities include planning and organizing care in accordance with established standards. Ideal candidates will possess a recognized nursing specialty in neonatal care, CPR certification, and recent experience in an intensive care unit setting. This role emphasizes patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN required.
• Graduate of a recognized neo-natal nursing specialty program.
• Recent newborn intensive care unit skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with standards.
• Plan and organize nursing care activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Ability to interact with diverse contacts

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN

Graduate of a recognized neo-natal nursing specialty program

Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Department Head or designate, the Registered Nurse - NICU plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Graduate of a recognized neo-natal nursing specialty program, or enrollment into specialty training pathway. Current CPR Basic Rescuer. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or completion of certification within one (1) year of hire. Recent (within the past 2 years) newborn intensive care unit skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• 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.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1012.pdf