Registered Nurse (rn), Oncology

Northern Health; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Indigenous leave

Extended health & dental

Pension plan

4 weeks vacation

Moving assistance

Referral program

Training & leadership opportunities

Outdoor activities & short commutes

Loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

Northern Health’s St. John Hospital in Vanderhoof, BC is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate patient care.

Under the supervision of the Manager or designate, you will practice per BCCNM standards and patient- and family-centered care. You will work in multiple clinical settings, assess and plan nursing care, administer systemic therapy, and collaborate with the interprofessional team to respond to changing health care needs.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant.
• BC Cancer Agency Systemic Therapy Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
• Administer systemic therapy treatments.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team.
• Promote person-centred care and advocate for patients and families.
• Integrate and evaluate data to support nursing decisions and actions.

Skills

IV therapy

Central line care

Patient assessment

Interprofessional teamwork

Communication skills

Patient advocacy

Evidence-based practice

Teaching patients

Time management

Equipment operation

Education

RN registration (BCCNM)

Tools

EMR systems

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 a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at St. John Hospital.

In accordance with the established mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of Northern Health, and under the general supervision of Manager or designate, the Registered Nurse 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 practices in a variety of clinical settings and working collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, participates in the delivery of client-centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs. Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care and by administering systemic therapy treatments to clients. 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:

Thursday - Friday and Monday - Wednesday (alternating weeks), Days, 08:30 to 16:30

Qualfications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant.
• BC Cancer Agency Systemic Therapy Certification

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages and side effects of drugs used in a systemic therapy environment.
• Knowledge of the nursing problems commonly encountered in a systemic therapy environment as well as the physiological and behavioral aspects of cancer illnesses.
• Proficiency in initiating and maintaining intravenous therapy and knowledge of central line access and care.
• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/care givers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
• 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 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 St. John Hospital

Community:

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

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.
• 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.