Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Hospice Residence

Fraser Health Authority; Mission; On-site; CAD 5,706,000 - 8,199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

Fraser Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Hospice Residence to provide direct nursing care and coordinate care plans. You will assess needs, document care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support comfort, dignity and family involvement.

Requirements include graduation from an approved nursing program and active BC registration, with at least two years in medical nursing and hospice/palliative care preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and/or Psychiatric Nursing.
• Two years' recent medical nursing experience, hospice/palliative care preferred.
• Current practicing registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for hospice residents.
• Communicate with health team and families about care plans.
• Advocate for patient rights and privacy, dignity and autonomy.
• Document observations, teaching and care outcomes in records.
• Participate in committees, education and quality improvement activities.
• Maintain safety and emergency procedures; mentor staff and students.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent practice

Verbal & written communication

Organization & prioritization

Patient rapport

Equipment operation

Safety & emergency procedures

Education

School of Nursing or Psychiatric Nursing graduation

BC College of Nurses & Midwives registration

Job description

Salary

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

Salary

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

Job Summary

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care. Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives 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.

Detailed Overview

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, provides direct nursing care to patients of the Hospice Residence at assigned locations according to established policies and procedures by assessing physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs; plans, documents and implements care plans; evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and makes recommendations for care plan changes, where necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients by assessing actual or potential problems and strengths, plans and performs interventions and evaluates outcomes.
• Collects information about the patient using a variety of sources such as skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable appropriate nursing care.
• Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about the patient care plan; participates in interdisciplinary conference and explains plan of care to the patient and/or families.
• Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patient's rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.
• Documents timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
• Participates on nursing, hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.
• Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor, where appropriate; identifies self-learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.
• Participates in quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues and collecting data, evaluating patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Graduation of an approved School of Nursing and/or Psychiatric Nursing. Two (2) years' recent, related medical nursing experience in an acute care facility, including one (1) year recent related experience in a hospice/palliative care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing practice as it pertains to hospice palliative/residence patients
• Knowledge of other healthcare professions and their contribution to the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic environment
• Ability to develop and maintain rapport with the patient, family and caregivers
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• 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 50,000+ 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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