Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Specialty Nursing) - Burnaby Hospital (BUH)

Fraser Health; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a collegial-spirited team at a prominent hospital in Burnaby, where you will play a vital role in providing exceptional nursing care. This position offers the chance to work in an expanded Emergency Department as part of a transformative redevelopment project that enhances healthcare services for the community. As a Registered Nurse, you will assess, plan, and provide direct patient care while collaborating with an interprofessional care team. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment dedicated to improving health outcomes for patients. Your contributions will be essential in shaping the future of healthcare in Burnaby.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an approved nursing school with current RN registration.
• Completion of post-graduate specialty nursing courses required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans collaboratively.
• Coordinate nursing care and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Effective Communication

Person-Centered Care

Data Integration and Evaluation

Teaching and Instruction

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Equipment Operation

Physical Ability

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current registration as a Registered Nurse

Completion of post-graduate specialty nursing course

Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Salary

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

Join our collegial-spirited team at Burnaby Hospital as we build for the future of health care in Burnaby. We’re hiring for a variety of new nursing positions in our expanded Emergency Department that might just be your next career move!

The Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project is a multi-phase project that will transform the hospital into a modernized medical and surgical health care campus. Phase one is slated to open in spring 2025 and phase two in 2030.

Highlights of the two-phase redevelopment project include:

• Expanded Emergency Department with additional treatment spaces.
• New health care pavilion with 83 beds to support maternity, neonatal intensive care, medicine, and mental health patients.
• New operating rooms, procedure rooms, and recovery spaces.
• New acute care tower with 160 beds.
• New medical imaging department.
• New integrated BC Cancer Centre.

Burnaby Hospital plays an essential role for those living in the community by delivering a variety of health care services. Services and specialties include emergency medicine, intermediate-level critical care, medical imaging, internal medicine, hospitalist medicine, geriatric medicine, neurology, gastroenterology, palliative, psychiatry, oncology, outpatient clinics, and an extensive surgery program.

We are currently looking to fill a Part Time opportunity for a Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Specialty Nursing) at Burnaby Hospital located in Burnaby, BC.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively with the interprofessional care team, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care to patients.

The purpose of this position is to provide qualified registered nurses the opportunity to consolidate their skills by rotating through a specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during the undertaking of post-graduate course work applicable to the relevant specialty nursing unit(s). Successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable post-graduate specialty nursing courses/program within agreed-to time frames.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using observation, communication, data review, and physical assessment.
2. Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan.
3. Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission.
4. Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff.
5. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team in the identification and resolution of issues.
6. Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention and health maintenance.
7. Plans and discusses referral information with patients and their families/caregivers.
8. Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, and patient/family responses.
9. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned.
10. Participates in research and quality improvement activities.
11. Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs.
12. Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding patient care programs.
13. 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). Completion of the applicable post-graduate specialty nursing course/program and/or willingness to complete the applicable post-graduate specialty nursing courses/program. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, and the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to promote person-centered care.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/caregivers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform 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. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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