Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Specialty Nursing)-Ridge Meadows Hospital

Fraser Health; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits as a Relief Full Time Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department. This role offers a chance to provide vital patient care while working within a collaborative interprofessional team. You will engage in person-centered care, ensuring patients receive the best support possible. Fraser Health is committed to fostering a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment where respect and trust are paramount. With a competitive compensation package, including four weeks of vacation and comprehensive health benefits, this position is not just a job, but a chance to make a meaningful impact in healthcare every day.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation

Comprehensive health benefits

Pension plan

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse must assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care.
• Completion of post-graduate specialty nursing courses is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and develops care plans collaboratively.
• Coordinates nursing care and collaborates with interprofessional teams.
• Documents all nursing interventions and participates in quality improvement.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Effective Communication

Person-Centered Care

Clinical Reasoning

Teaching and Instruction

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Technical Interventions

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse

Completion of post-graduate specialty nursing course/program

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Salary

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

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Relief Full Time Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Speciality Nursing) to join our Emergency Department located in Maple Ridge, B.C.

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce, and seek 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.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation about you joining Fraser Health where we value diversity in the workforce and strive to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

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 specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during the undertaking of post-graduate coursework applicable to the relevant specialty nursing unit(s). As such, successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable post-graduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed-to time frames.

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/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 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, implemented, and evaluated effectively, updating care plans in a timely manner, 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. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other healthcare professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
6. Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their healthcare 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.
7. Plans and discusses referral information with patients and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate healthcare/community agencies.
8. Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
9. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
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 (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 healthcare 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.

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 48,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. 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.