Registered Nurse (RN), Palliative Complex Care Unit - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Fraser Health; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 81,994; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks of vacation to start

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Job summary

A leading health care organization in Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate care in a Palliative Complex Care Unit. The ideal candidate will have relevant nursing qualifications and recent experience in acute or palliative care. Responsibilities include assessing and planning patient care, collaborating with health teams, and advocating for patients' rights. Join a diverse team and make a difference every day in health care, with competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Collect patient information using observation, communication, and assessment skills.
• Consult and collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team members.
• Advocate for patient's rights to autonomy and respect.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and research.
• Maintain safety for patients and staff according to established procedures.
• Participate in orientation and education of nursing staff.
• Actively engage in nursing committees for patient care improvement.

Skills

Understanding of scope of practice of other health care disciplines

Knowledge in the field of palliative care

Ability to apply clinical knowledge in practice

Decision-making in emergency situations

Effective communication

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Experience with patients with advanced illness

Problem-solving ability

Ability to operate related equipment

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Graduation from an approved school of Nursing

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM

One (1) year of recent acute medical/surgical or palliative care experience

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives 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.

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Detailed Overview

Provides and coordinates care to assigned patients in an interdisciplinary Palliative Complex Care Unit setting consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and the established nursing policies, standards, philosophy, vision, purpose and values of Fraser Health.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients admitted to the designated Palliative Complex Care Unit; utilizes a patient-centered, culturally sensitive approach to evaluate actual or potential problems and/or strengths; plans and performs appropriate interventions and evaluates outcomes in an inter-disciplinary setting.
2. Collects patient information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care; writes timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
3. Consults and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary health care team about patient care; participates in interdisciplinary conferences and partners with patients and families whenever possible to develop an appropriate plan of care.
4. Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patient's rights to autonomy, cultural competence, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data; provides input into the development, implementation and evaluation of program goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
6. Participates in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.
7. Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor, as appropriate.
8. Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
9. Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.
10. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved school of Nursing. One (1) year recent acute medical/surgical nursing or acute palliative care experience, plus completion of a certificate in the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of the scope of practice of other health care disciplines.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the field of palliative care.
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical knowledge in practice.
• Demonstrated ability to determine and deal with emergency situations and make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to work with patients/families living with and dying from advanced illness.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and troubleshoot in a variety of situations.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to carry out 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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