Registered Nurse, Renal Services -Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health

Surrey

On-site

CAD 57,060 - 81,994

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Up to four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive employer-paid benefits

Defined municipal pension plan

Maternity top-up eligibility

50% subsidy on TransLink passes

Job summary

A health care organization is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse for its Renal Services team in Surrey, B.C. The role involves performing comprehensive patient assessments and collaborating with a dedicated inter-professional care team. Applicants should have or be keen to gain specialty education in Nephrology. Fraser Health offers competitive benefits, including vacation and pension plans, along with a commitment to diversity and inclusive work environments.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse registration from BCCNM required.
Two years recent clinical nursing experience preferred.
Completion of post-graduate course work in Nephrology is ideal.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of patients.
Collaborate with inter-professional care teams.
Document patient care and treatment accurately.
Mentor new nursing staff and students.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Communication skills

Patient assessment

Ability to work independently

Teaching abilities

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

Completion of post-graduate coursework in Nephrology

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 Nurse, Renal Services to join our Hemo Dialysis team at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, 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/LPNs to gain your specialty education through an in-house program affiliated with BC Renal.

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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:

Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
50% subsidy on TransLink passes

*Eligibility based on employment status

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 work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

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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. May be requested to perform duties at various sites within Fraser Health.

Responsibilities

Conducts a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient on admission and at regular intervals. Assesses patient and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient’s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Identifies risk factors. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
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. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient/family’s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information; ensures patient/family’s choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission; ensures the care plan is established and implemented effectively; updates care plan and intervenes as appropriate, collaborates with the inter-professional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborates and communicates with the Patient Care Coordinator/Team Leader on issues that affect the care/discharge plan.
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.
Collaborates with members of the inter-professional care team including Physicians, Patient Care Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers as required in the identification and resolution of issues, changes in patient condition, and adjustments to care plans.
Teaches patients and families/care givers focusing on illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
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. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
Acts as a preceptor or mentor to guide the clinical experience of assigned new nursing staff and students; promotes the philosophy of family centered care, self-care and Best Practice principles; shares information, demonstrates care activities, and participates in orientation.
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 (e.g. clinical pathways, standards of care, order sets and procedures), and equipment.
Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities; identifies patient care issues, collects data, provides input/recommendations to the inter-disciplinary team on corrective action, and promotes changes to practices, procedures and protocols. Reports safety and risk concerns through the Patient Safety & Learning System.
Participates in research and special projects in collaboration with other members of the inter-professional team; collects and/or interprets data, and provides input for further analysis as required.
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 (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and apply nursing theory and expertise to provide nursing care to patients through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
Ability to recognize acuity changes.
Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence informed practice.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the inter-professional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
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. 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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