Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Inpatient

Fraser Health; White Rock; On-site; CAD 57,060 - 81,994; Part time

Job summary

Fraser Health is hiring a Relief Part Time Registered Nurse for Surgical Services at Peace Arch Hospital in White Rock, B.C. The position is available until approximately December 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing patients, collaborating with families, and providing skilled nursing interventions to enhance patient comfort. The role requires effective communication, clinical reasoning, and a commitment to person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect information using skills of observation and communication.
• Collaborate with patients and families to develop the care plan.
• Participate in care and discharge planning processes.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient effectively.
• Receive and prepare patients for testing while ensuring their comfort.
• Perform non-invasive diagnostic tests and assess test results.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional care team for comprehensive care.
• Teach patients and families about illness prevention and health maintenance.
• Document assessments and interventions according to Fraser Health standards.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Person-centered care

Clinical reasoning

Teaching and instruction

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and current registration with BCCNM

Job description

Salary

CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Relief Part Time Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Inpatient to join our Surgical team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C. This position is available until approximately December 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient\'s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.


2. Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient\'s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient\'s choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.


3. Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.


4. Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.


5. Receives and prepares patients for testing by receiving requisitions from physicians, reviewing patients\' case history, correlating clinical history with examination to be performed, assessing the nature of the issue to determine a process for testing, explaining procedures to patients, and monitoring patients comfort level to ensure patient is at ease while obtaining required results.


6. Performs non-invasive diagnostic tests on the vascular system by positioning patient, performing resting and exercise ankle-brachial indexes, toe-brachial indexes, thoracic outlet testing, and operating continuous wave Doppler and/or plethysmography equipment. Performs Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement (TCOM) by operating the transcutaneous oxygen machine. Assesses test results, records findings, submits results and summary to physicians for review, reporting and authorization.


7. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.


8. Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.


9. Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.


10. Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.


11. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.


12. Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.


13. Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.


14. Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.


15. Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways, standards, order sets and procedures), and equipment.


16. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

RNs performing ABI procedures under Duties 5 and 6 are required to be deemed qualified after the successful completion of the Fraser Health Regional ABI course.

Skills and Abilities

• 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.