Registered Nurse (rn), Emergency/high Acuity

Northern Health; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks vacation after 1 year

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Leadership development opportunities

Access to outdoor activities and short

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse for the GR Baker Memorial Hospital in Quesnel. The ER/High Acuity RN provides direct patient care, collaborates with the interprofessional team, and applies evidence-based practice to patients with diverse and complex health concerns in a fast-paced environment.

The role expects registration with BCCNM, an Emergency & High Acuity specialty, and current BLS/ACLS/CTAS/NRP/PALS certifications. Shift rotation includes days and nights.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) in good standing.
• Completion of Emergency & High Acuity specialty program or equivalent experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, CTAS, NRP and PALS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients in Emergency/High Acuity.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to deliver safe, high-quality care.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and staff across care settings.
• Organize and prioritize work to promote efficient patient flow and safety.
• Apply evidence-based practices and NH policies in daily care.

Skills

Emergency nursing

High acuity nursing

Patient care

Interprofessional teamwork

Assessment & clinical reasoning

Education

BCCNM RN registration

Emergency & High Acuity specialty program

Tools

BLS

ACLS

CTAS

NRP

PALS

Job description

Position Summary

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with experience in emergency/high acuity and a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at GR Baker Hospital.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, this position practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a patient and family centered care model.

The Registered Nurse - Emergency/High Acuity, working collaboratively with the interprofessional team, plans and provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to clients with various complex health care issues, from non-urgent to life threatening to patients in the Emergency & High Acuity departments. The Registered Nurse demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work:

Days, Nights - 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 rotating

Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant.
• Completion of a recognized combined Emergency & High Acuity specialty program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and the members of the interprofessional team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to promote person-focused care that demonstrates care for and with patients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, resident advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Ability to transmit information intended to instruct patients, families/care givers and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
• Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working:

Facility:

GR Baker Memorial Hospital

Community:

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Quesnel

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here's what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.