Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN & RPN), Emergency Department - BC Children's [...]

BC Childrens Hospital; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Children's Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse for their Emergency Department. The role involves providing critical nursing care to pediatric patients, utilizing advanced assessment skills, and maintaining a commitment to anti-racism and cultural safety. This position requires a strong background in emergency nursing and effective communication with families.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year's recent, related clinical experience in pediatrics or Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated understanding of systemic racism and commitment to anti-racism.
• Physical ability to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments and emergency care for pediatric patients.
• Utilize Family-Centered Care philosophy in nursing processes.
• Maintain accurate documentation of patient health information.

Skills

Emergency nursing care

Pediatric trauma nursing

Patient and family education

Crisis intervention

Effective communication

Education

Graduation from an approved Nursing Program

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Job description

Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN & RPN), Emergency Department

BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, BC

What you'll do

1. Perform primary and secondary nursing assessments, emergency nursing care for resuscitation and stabilization of pediatric patients with emergent health care problems, including pediatric trauma nursing care.
2. Utilize the nursing process in accordance with philosophy of Family-Centered Care, which includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health problems of pediatric and adolescent patients.
3. Perform triage and prioritization of pediatric patients presenting to Emergency Department utilizing advanced pediatric assessment skills according to Canadian Pediatric Triage Assessment Scale (PCTAS).
4. Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in patient records of health information, assessments, interventions, evaluations, and communication.
5. Provide patient and family education, discharge teaching, and health promotion activities. Facilitate appropriate follow-up care in the broader health community.
6. Provide nursing care to diverse patient populations in crisis, including those with physical and sexual abuse, psychiatric issues, toxic ingestions, and substance intoxication, while maintaining confidentiality and following legal policies.
7. Participate in education, awareness, and planning for Disaster Preparedness, and observe service needs to suggest improvements that address patient and family needs.

What you bring

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an approved Nursing Program with current registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
2. Minimum of one year's recent, related clinical experience in pediatrics or an Emergency Department setting.
3. Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/Trauma Nursing Core Course preferred (TNCC).

Additional requirements include a demonstrated understanding of systemic racism and colonial impacts on Indigenous Peoples, with a commitment to anti-racism and cultural safety, as well as effective communication skills, ability to relate to children and families, and physical ability to perform job duties.