Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse - (220172)

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in British Columbia is seeking a Nurse to assess patients, plan care, and collaborate with health professionals. Must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have recent nursing experience. This position emphasizes patient and staff safety as core responsibilities, offering a chance to work in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Registration as a practicing RN or RPN registrant.
• Up to two years of recent related experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

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