Registered Nurse - Perinatal - (216311)

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in British Columbia is seeking a Registered Nurse - Perinatal to provide direct nursing care to obstetrical patients. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team and ensuring quality and safety in patient care in accordance with the established guidelines. The successful candidate will have a practice registration, relevant specialty training, and experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.
• Ability to apply nursing practice as described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to obstetrical patients.
• Work collaboratively with the health care team.
• Ensure quality of care and patient safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teaching skills

Judgement and observation skills

Empathy and tact

Effective communication

Leadership in emergencies

Education

Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Graduate of a recognized Perinatal Nursing specialty program

Current CPR Basic Rescuer

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate

Fetal Health Surveillance Course Certificate

Breastfeeding Course Certificate

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, or designate, the Registered Nurse - Perinatal plans and provides direct nursing care to obstetrical patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies; national, provincial, regional and local obstetrical guidelines and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives 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

Graduate of a recognized Perinatal Nursing specialty program.

Current CPR Basic Rescuer.

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certificate

Fetal Health Surveillance Course Certificate

Breastfeeding Course Certificate

Two (2) years recent related experience; OR

an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well‑organized manner to the care of assigned patients as required by the hospital and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standared of Nursing Practice.
• Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving and teaching skills.
• Demonstrate good judgement, observation and patient assessment skills.
• Demonstrate Respectful Workplace skills, such as politeness, tact and empathy.
• Prioritize, and organize patient demands and care needs.
• Operate related equipment.
• Provide leadership in emergency situations.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Assume charge responsibility as needed.
• Foster and promote good public relations.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.