Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Dr. Hogg/Weatherby Pavilions

Fraser Health; White Rock; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team of health professionals at an esteemed healthcare provider in White Rock. As a Casual Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering person-centered care within a supportive environment. This position offers the chance to work in long-term care settings, ensuring the well-being of diverse populations. With a commitment to professional development and a culture of respect and trust, you will find ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Experience a fulfilling career where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation

100% employer paid benefits

Defined municipal pension plan

87% maternity top-up

50% subsidy on Translink passes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with current registration.
• One year of recent gerontological nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered nursing care and develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address care concerns.

Skills

Nursing Theory

Evidence-Informed Practice

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

Current Level 1 First Aid certificate

Tools

InterRai

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary

We are currently hiring for Casual Registered Nurses/Registered Psychiatric Nurses to join our Long Term Care team at Dr. Hogg/Weatherby Pavilions - Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top-up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Standards of Nursing Practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN/RPN) works collaboratively and in partnership with the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centered care to diverse populations. This includes promoting resident/client choices, individualized care plans, encouraging resident/client and family involvement in care decisions and supporting continuity and consistency of care. Utilizing an outcome-oriented approach and reflecting evidence-informed practice, the RN/RPN provides direct nursing care designed to meet the needs of residents/clients and their families. Works in partnership with Licensed Practical Nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary team by sharing information, demonstrating and/or providing guidance on clinical care.

Responsibilities

1. Works collaboratively and in partnership with the interdisciplinary team to identify current or potential care concerns and strengths, plans interventions; documents and performs planned interventions and evaluates outcomes, as required.
2. Provides person-centered, direct nursing care (including wound care, dementia care and palliative care) and develops care priorities in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of nursing practice. Modifies care as needed, initiates immediate treatment if required and communicates changes to interdisciplinary team members in a timely and appropriate manner.
3. Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of quality care.
4. Documents relevant observations, assessments and interventions; including resident/client and family teaching and evaluation of care using appropriate technological tools (for example, InterRai).
5. Communicates resident/client assessments and changes to Physicians, Resident/Client Care Coordinator, and the interdisciplinary team. Participates in care planning supporting decision making and person-centered care.
6. Acts as an advocate to protect and promote residents'/client's rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity, diversity and access to information in accordance with standards of professional practice and philosophy of Residential Care/Acquired Brain Injury Services.
7. Works in partnership with Licensed Practical Nurses and other interdisciplinary team members by sharing information, demonstrating and/or providing guidance on clinical tasks, consulting with staff, reassigning clinical/health related tasks when necessary and providing verbal input into staff performance, when requested.
8. Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of students and others, including LPNs, HCAs and other members of the interdisciplinary team by providing information and acting as a preceptor, mentor and support as requested.
9. Participates in quality improvement activities by gathering information, providing input into proposed policies and revisions of current policies.
10. Provides feedback on clinical pathways, protocols and procedures. Supports advanced clinical practice by identifying research needs and participates in research according to established guidelines.
11. Maintains records, prepares reports, and collects statistical and quality improvement data for research and evaluation purposes, including workload measurement data and quality indicators.
12. Maintains a safe working environment by following health and safety guidelines, ensuring equipment is in safe working condition, reporting unsafe, hazardous conditions and suspected resident/client abuse; completes reports and assists with investigation and follow up as necessary. Complies with WorkSafe BC requirements including completing safety audits at assigned units.
13. Provides input to the Manager/delegate regarding the identification and need for supplies and equipment, future needs of the Program and monitoring of product use.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). One (1) year's recent, related gerontological nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Level 1 First Aid certificate.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing theory and evidence-informed practice.
• Knowledge of health care disciplines and their roles in health care.
• Ability to apply clinical knowledge in practice.
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills, problem solve and effectively resolve conflict situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide leadership and clinical guidance.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a self-directed manner.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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