Registered Nurse (rn), Post Anesthetic Recovery

Northern Health; Prince Rupert; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care authority is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate patient care at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. The ideal candidate will possess a nursing degree and be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Responsibilities include providing resident-centered care, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, and assessing health care needs. Benefits include comprehensive health packages, vacation time, and potential financial support for moving. Discover the natural beauty and community of Prince Rupert while advancing your nursing career.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation after one year

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing resident assessments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data to problem-solve effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate patient care while assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating resident care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure resident-centered care.

Skills

Assessment and Intervention

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Teaching

Management

Leadership

Knowledge Integration

Quality Care

Ability to operate related equipment

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant

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 the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Registered Nurse (RN) practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as well as within a resident 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 resident care. Working in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the RN ensures the delivery of resident-centered care by assisting individual residents 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.

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work

Days, Evenings, 10:00 to 18:00, 09:00 to 17:00 (rotating)

Prince Rupert Regional Hospital

It is a 24-bed facility that sees an average of 22,000 ER visits per year. It is a fully equipped facility with Medical Imaging, Laboratory, ICU, ER and Maternity. Services include:

• Acute Care
• Internal medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Ultrasound
• CT scans
• Surgery
• Emergency department
• Extended care
• Pediatrics
• Radiology
• Obstetrics
• Gynecology

Additional services such as Diabetes Education, Healthy Heart and Rehabilitation, Podiatry, Orthopedics, and other visiting specialists.

Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is a marine-based port city with one-of-a-kind wilderness exploration and wildlife viewing experiences on northwest BC's Pacific Coast. It's also a popular stop on various Alaskan cruises. Located 721 km (447 miles) west of Prince George on Highway 16, Prince Rupert is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to 13,500 people. The city sits at the mouth of the Skeena River, surrounded by Chatham Sound and many small, uninhabited islands. The area is perfect for exploring and discovering the fascinating history and customs of local First Nations people. Prince Rupert is recognized as one of the world's largest and leading ports, and port facility expansion in the area ensures a multitude of economic opportunities now and in the future. Check out more on Prince Rupert, known as the halibut capital of the world.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
• "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession).
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.

It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant (BCCNM).

Skills and Abilities

• Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing resident assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the residents, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
• Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice – Ability to promote resident-focused care that demonstrates care for and with residents and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, resident advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Teaching – Ability to transmit information intended to instruct residents and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
• Management – Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
• Leadership – 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.
• Knowledge Integration – 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.
• Quality Care – Provide direct resident care as needed to meet the needs of the residents.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical, psychological and emotional ability to perform the duties of the position.

Who We Are

Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation's communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000. Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC. There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.