Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse - (220003)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare authority in Victoria seeks a Nurse to assess patients and plan nursing care. The ideal candidate has registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN or RPN and up to two years of experience. Responsibilities include teaching care plans to patients and collaborating with health professionals for coordinated patient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess patients/residents and plan nursing care.
• Collaborate with health professionals for patient care.
• Teach patients and families about care plans.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage workload and set priorities

Dealing effectively with various contacts

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as RN or RPN

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

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