Registered Nurse - Pain Clinic

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Victoria seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver direct nursing care in a hospital or community setting. The role demands valid registration, venipuncture skills, and a year of critical care experience. Candidates must possess strong communication and organizational skills while ensuring patient safety aligns with healthcare standards.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Venipuncture skills required.
• One year recent Critical Care experience with cardiac monitoring, advanced CPR & sedation protocol.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients/residents.
• Ensure patient safety and quality improvement.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Ability to deal with diverse contacts

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

One year recent Critical Care experience

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.

Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM 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. Venipuncture skills required. One year recent Critical Care experience with cardiac monitoring, advanced CPR & sedation protocol required, or an equivalent combination of education, experience or training.

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.