Registered Nurse (rn), Med Surg (rural)

Northern Health

McBride

On-site

CAD 85,000 - 105,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Four weeks vacation after one year

Employer-paid training and leadership

Job summary

Northern Health seeks a Registered Nurse for McBride District Hospital to provide compassionate, patient-centered care across diverse clinical settings. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, ensuring safe and effective outcomes for patients and families in a rural community.

The role requires BCCNM registration and advanced preparation in Emergency or Perinatal specialties; BLS/ACLS and FHS/NRP credentials may be required.

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with BCCNM.
Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position.
BLS and ACLS certifications; Perinatal: FHS and NRP as applicable.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Provide client-centered care and respond to changing health care needs.
Coordinate with families and clinical staff to ensure safe, effective care delivery.
Maintain nursing practice per standards and ethics while using evidence-based approaches.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Data synthesis

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Time management

Evidence-based practice

Equipment operation

Physical fitness

Education

Registered with BCCNM

Job description

Position Summary

Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at McBride District Hospital.

In accordance with established mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of Northern Health, the Registered Nurse (RN), Rural General 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 RN practices in a variety of clinical settings and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of client care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the RN ensures the delivery of client-centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs. The RN demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanities.

Rural community hospitals provide a wide range of services and depending on the location may require the RN to be competent in multiple clinical settings. This job description addresses various scenarios where nurses are required to work in one or more areas requiring advanced training & experience.

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 with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area as required by the position:
- Emergency: Advanced preparation in an Emergency clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Perinatal: Advanced preparation in a Perinatal clinical specialty or an equivalent combination of education & experience. Basic Life Support (BLS), Current Fetal Health Surveillance (FHS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff, and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.

Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.

Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.

Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.

Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.

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:

Additional details about this facility's programs and care environment can be found through McBride and District Hospital

Community:

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

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!

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.