Registered Nurse, Transition Line - Emergency - Delta Hospital

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

Benefits offered by this job

Up to four weeks of vacation in the first year

100% employer-paid benefits

Immediate enrollment in pension plan

Maternity top-up eligibility

50% subsidy on TransLink passes

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse to join the Emergency team at Delta Hospital. The role involves providing direct patient care, collaborating with interprofessional teams, and ensuring person-centered care. Candidates must possess RN registration from BCCNM and have strong clinical assessment, communication, and collaboration skills. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including vacation and pension plans.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current practicing registration from BCCNM.
• Completion or willingness to complete postgraduate specialty nursing courses.
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop care plans collaboratively.
• Coordinate nursing care and prioritize tasks.
• Teach patients about health maintenance and wellness.

Skills

Clinical and diagnostic reasoning

Effective communication

Empathy and sensitivity

Problem-solving

Teaching ability

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Equipment operation

Physical ability

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current RN registration with BCCNM

Completion of postgraduate specialty nursing course

Current certification in BCLS

Job description

Salary

CAD $41.42 – $59.52 per hour

Job Summary

We are hiring a Casual Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Specialty Nursing) to join our Emergency team at Delta Hospital located in Delta, B.C.

Benefits

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer‑paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• Maternity top‑up (eligibility requirements to qualify)
• 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

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 and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person‑centered care, 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 or during the undertaking of postgraduate course work applicable to the relevant specialty nursing unit(s). Successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable postgraduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed time‑frames.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers 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 ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision‑making and care planning.
• Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established, implemented and evaluated effectively. Updates the care plan in a timely manner, intervenes as appropriate, collaborates with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborates and communicates with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
• 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.
• 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 regarding changes in patient condition.
• Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/caregiver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan.
• Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
• 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.
• Participates in and attends in‑services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within the area of practice.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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

Completion of the applicable postgraduate specialty nursing course/program and/or willingness to complete the applicable postgraduate specialty nursing courses/program.

Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

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/caregivers, 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/caregivers, 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/caregivers about topics essential to their health care and well‑being.
• Ability to organise and prioritise 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.

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.

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