Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), New Graduate Nurse

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; Sur place; CAD 57 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer-paid benefits

4 weeks vacation

Pension enrollment

Maternity top-up 87%

TransLink pass subsidy

Flexible scheduling options

Specialty nurse premium $2/hr

Benefit portability

Résumé du poste

Fraser Health Authority in Surrey, BC, is launching a New Graduate Nurse (RN/RPN) program for newly graduated nurses. Regular, relief, part-time and full-time positions are available with a minimum 0.7FTE on placement and a six-month unit commitment.

You will receive mentorship, hands-on assessments, and competency-based learning plans, with extensive benefits and pay for specialty and regular positions. Join a dynamic team in Fraser Health’s care network.

Qualifications

• Graduation in current year from a recognized program in Nursing.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Responsabilités

• Provides direct nursing care to patients/clients per standards and policies.
• Collaborates with physicians and health-care providers in planning and evaluating care.
• Plans and provides teaching to patients and families; coordinates discharge planning.
• Maintains safe environment and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Supports orientation and education of nursing staff and students.

Connaissances

Clinical assessment

Emergency decision making

Apply clinical knowledge

Teaching

Patient communication

Written communication

Independent work

Planning and prioritization

Work under pressure

Flexibility

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Operate medical equipment

Physical ability

Formation

Nursing program graduate

BCCNM registration

Basic Life Support

Outils

None

Description du poste

Salary

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

Job Summary

Start your nursing career as a newly graduated Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse at Fraser Health! At Fraser Health, we’re with you every step of the way — helping you build confidence and competence as you begin your journey as a Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) with the New Graduate Program. We have opportunities for regular and relief part-time and full-time positions. Please note: if you are a successful candidate, all RN/RPN graduates will be placed in a regular or temporary position of at least 0.7FTE and are required to remain on the unit for a minimum of six months.

Kickstart Your Career With

• Supernumerary hours: 99 hours for RN/RPN
• Develop a competency-based learning plan to support your nursing career goals
• Receive mentorship and support from an experienced nurse
• Advance your nursing skills with hands‑on assessments you couldn’t complete as a student
• Build on what you know with engaging educational workshops and more!

Experience The Exceptional Benefits Of Working With Us Including

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• You can maintain a flexible schedule - As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.
• TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Earn an additional $2.00 per hour on every productive hour worked when you are a specialty qualified nurse working in approved units(see collective agreement) and an additional $2.15 per hour when you are in a regular position
• Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview

As part of the New Graduate Nurse (RN/RPN) Program and reporting to the Manager, Health Services, the newly graduated Registered Nurse (RN)/Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) provides nursing care to patients/clients consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice and the Nursing Philosophy of Fraser Health. The RN/RPN plans, organizes and implements nursing care for patients/clients receiving medical and surgical care.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care to patients/clients based on nursing knowledge and in conformance with established standards and hospital policies by performing such duties as assessing patient care needs, identifying problems, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting nursing care. Modifies care as needs change, initiates immediate treatment if required and communicates changes to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers in planning and evaluating the care provided.
• Plans and provides teaching to patients/clients and their families by identifying health-related learning needs, providing related teaching and/or referring to the appropriate resources (e.g. respiratory therapy, home care, cardiac rehab programs, diabetes education center etc.).
• Initiates discharge planning for patients/clients on admission, intervenes as appropriate and refers to other disciplines (e.g. social work).
• Communicates, participates and consults with members of the health care team about patient /client care and participates in multidisciplinary conferences.
• Participates in the collegial sharing of information among staff; identifies self-learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.
• Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor, as appropriate.
• Participates in quality improvement activities by maintaining information relevant to the management of the assigned patient group, and providing input to the Patient Care Coordinator and/or Clinical Nurse Educator regarding the development of indicators, standards, practices, procedures; prepares reports as required; participates in related research activities by identifying patient care and/or work environment issues and collecting data.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients/clients, visitors and staff by adhering to established hospital standards related to infection control, fire and other emergency practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation in current year from a recognized program in Nursing.

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

Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Skills And Abilities

• Current medical/surgical assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to determine and deal with emergency situations and make appropriate clinical decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to apply clinical knowledge in practice.
• Demonstrated ability to teach.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with patients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work and problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively and efficiently in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including non-invasive blood pressure machines, pulse oximeters, tracheostomy devices and computers and related software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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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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