Registered Nurse - Pediatrics

Vancouver Island Health Authority; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a Registered Nurse specializing in Pediatrics to provide patient care at Victoria General Hospital. The ideal candidate will have BC RN registration, current CPR certification, and up to two years of recent pediatric nursing experience. Responsibilities include planning and providing direct nursing care to children, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and hospital policies. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative staffing solution improving nurse working conditions.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Required current CPR certification.
• Recent acute pediatric experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients.
• Plan nursing care in line with hospital policies.
• Improve quality and safety of patient care.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Ability to manage various contacts

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration

Current CPR Basic Rescuer certification

Nursing degree with pediatric training

Job description

Registered Nurse - Pediatrics - (221749)

Victoria General Hospital (VGH) – Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 CA (Primary)

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, the Registered Nurse – Pediatrics plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the hospital 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. Current CPR Basic Rescuer required. New Nursing grads must have completed Collaborative Learning Unit (CLU), or final preceptorship on Pediatric Inpatient. Knowledge of physiology and psychology of children aged newborn to 16 years; up to two (2) years recent (within the past 2 years), acute Pediatric experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and 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 (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.