Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Island Health; Nanaimo; Presencial; CAD 57.000 - 82.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Island Health invites applications for a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Nanaimo. You will assess patients, plan and provide nursing care, and educate patients and families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

The position is Casual, based across multiple sites in the Nanaimo area, with shift patterns as required. This role requires registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives and up to two years of related experience.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate; assess patients/residents, plan and carry out nursing care and teach patients and families.
• Collaborate with other health professionals and communicate with other hospital departments to coordinate the Medical Plan of Care with hospital routines and services.

Conocimientos

Effective communication

Organization & prioritization

Interpersonal collaboration

Physical ability

Educación

RN/RPN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Descripción del empleo

Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse - (237952)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

as required, 0700-1905/1900-0705

Days Off

As required

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

N/A

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

N/A

Planned Start Date

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration

Job Description

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

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementingmNPRsas a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.