Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Comox Valley is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess patients, plan care, and collaborate with healthcare teams. The ideal candidate has recent experience and must possess a registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. This role emphasizes effective communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Up to two years of recent related experience in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients/residents and plan nursing care.
• Collaborate with health professionals.
• Communicate with hospital departments.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Up to two years' recent related experience

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Nurses are expected to assess patients/residents, to plan and carry out nursing care and teach patients and families. They collaborate with other health professionals and communicate with other hospital departments to coordinate the Medical Plan of Care with hospital routines and services, in the best interest of the patient/resident.

Qualifications

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Up to two years\' recent related 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.

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1004.pdf