Registered Nurse - Pain Clinic - (220065)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to patients in hospitals or communities, with a focus on critical care. Candidates should have a BC RN registration and recent critical care experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients/residents in hospital or community.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Workload organization and prioritization

Ability to interact with various stakeholders

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN

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

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.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2895.pdf