Registered Nurse, Renal Services - Hemo Dialysis - ARH

Fraser Health Authority; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 81,994; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive employer-paid benefits

Defined municipal pension plan enrollment

Maternity pay top-up

Translink passes subsidy

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking Casual Registered Nurses to join the Renal Services team at Hemo Dialysis - ARH in Abbotsford, B.C. Candidates must have or be interested in obtaining specialty education in Nephrology. The position features a comprehensive benefits package, including sponsorship for specialty education and four weeks of vacation to start.

Qualifications

• Two years of recent, relevant clinical nursing experience required.
• Ability to teach health care topics to patients and families.
• Familiarity with person-centered care practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of patients.
• Collaborate with patients and care teams in care planning.
• Document patient care activities as per standards.

Skills

Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area

Ability to initiate and maintain intravenous therapy

Effective communication with patients

Empathy and sensitivity to diverse cultures

Ability to recognize acuity changes

Ability to collaborate effectively

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Completion of relevant post-graduate course work

Job description

Registered Nurse, Renal Services - Hemo Dialysis - ARH

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

Job Summary
We are currently hiring for Casual Registered Nurses, Renal Services to join our team at Hemo Dialysis - ARH located in Abbotsford, B.C.
This position requires post-graduate specialty education in Nephrology. If you have not completed a post-graduate program in Nephrology (Hemodialysis-Renal) but are interested, please apply and indicate your interest in pursuing Specialty Education.
Fraser Health offers sponsorship for RNs to gain your specialty education through an in-house program affiliated with BC Renal.

Connect with us!
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

Detailed Overview
In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively with the inter-professional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Conducts a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient on admission and at regular intervals.
• Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers, Physicians and members of the inter-professional care team in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan.
• Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient, sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the inter-professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
• Teaches patients and families/care givers focusing on illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals.
• Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the inter-professional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs.
• Acts as a preceptor or mentor to guide the clinical experience of assigned new nursing staff and students.
• Participates on designated programs and professional committees, care conferences and councils as assigned, or as agreed to with the Manager.
• Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate on the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools, and equipment.
• Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Participates in research and special projects in collaboration with other members of the inter-professional team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Two (2) years' recent, related clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area and completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
• Ability to initiate and maintain intravenous therapy.
• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and apply nursing theory and expertise to provide nursing care to patients.
• Ability to recognize acuity changes.
• Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the inter-professional care team.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care giver, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continually changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the inter-professional care team.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients, families/care givers, and community partners on topics essential to their health care and well-being.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer 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.