Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - Thoracic

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Registered Nurse in the Thoracic Respiratory Unit at a major hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality nursing care to patients, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and advocating for client health. You'll utilize your expertise in respiratory medicine to assess, plan, and implement care plans while enhancing the quality of life for patients and their families. This position offers an opportunity to grow your career with comprehensive benefits and support in a diverse and inclusive environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package

Employer-paid training

Wellness supports

Recognition programs

Exclusive discount offers

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM required.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to Respiratory Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients in the Thoracic Respiratory Unit.
• Assess, plan, and evaluate client care for thoracic patients.

Skills

Nursing Practice

Patient Assessment

Clinical Competence

Respiratory Medicine Knowledge

Pain Management

Documentation Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Certification

Tools

Chest Patient Related Drainage Systems

Infusion Pumps

PICC Line Management

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Thoracic Respiratory Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse with VCH you will:

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients/clients working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care for designated thoracic patient/client group.
• Participate in discharge planning, function as a client advocate and teach clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Document care provided and respond to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group - Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations related to area of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations relevant to the designated patient/client group.
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated patient/client group.
• Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment and maintains competency in working with chest patient related drainage systems, tubes, catheters, infusion pumps.
• Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrated skill in the management of patients with acute postop pain, including use of thoracic epidurals and patient controlled analgesia.
• Demonstrated skill in safe care & management of patients with a pleural chest tube, tracheostomy.
• Demonstrated skill in PICC line and central venous catheter dressing change, capping and flushing, drawing blood, & removal.
• Demonstrated skill in performing RN autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated patient/client population.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan.
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.