Registered Nurses | Join our team at Fraser Health

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (up to CAD 5,000

Health benefits for you and family

Vacation up to four weeks

Defined benefit pension

Sick days & special leaves

Top-up benefits

Flexible shift scheduling

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia is hiring registered nurses across specialties, with opportunities in emergency, critical care, perioperative, medicine/surgery, pediatrics and more. The role includes relocation assistance up to CAD 5,000 for eligible new hires and a streamlined licensure process to work faster in BC.

Flexible shifts and comprehensive benefits enhance work-life balance for nurses.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and collect information from multiple sources to develop and adjust care plans.
• Collaborate with patients and families to implement and modify care plans.
• Coordinate nursing care, set priorities, and delegate tasks to support staff.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the patient record.
• Provide education to patients and families and participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Patient education

Care planning

Cultural sensitivity

Documentation

Education

Nursing degree + RN license

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

Salary

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

Job Summary

Join us in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley area in British Columbia, located on Canada’s beautiful west coast.

Fraser Health is hiring registered nurses in all specialties and areas including emergency, critical care, perioperative, post-anesthetic care, medicine/surgery, pediatrics, NICU, renal, mental health, long-term care and more!

New employees relocating from other provinces or countries who are hired into regular full and part-time nursing positions may be eligible for relocation assistance up to $5,000 CAD! Expenses can include relocation of you and your immediate family (declared dependents), and your personal belongings, including pet transportation. Eligibility and conditions apply.

With a new, expedited process for licensure, it is now faster and easier for U.S.-registered nurses to work in British Columbia.

Working as a nurse at Fraser Health, you will:

• Experience a supportive and collaborative work environment
• Have opportunities for skills advancement, career growth and professional development including the opportunity to specialize through Specialty Nursing Education
• Have opportunities to mentor and support new nurses and your peers

More exciting incentives and benefits include:

• Unparalleled access to all our scenic health region has to offer, from mountain views to ocean beaches and mild winters
• Flexible shift scheduling and rotations, including full-time, part-time and casual opportunities
• 100% employer-paid health benefits for you and your family
• Generous vacation time: eligible employees start earning up to four weeks of vacation in their first year
• A defined benefit pension plan to help you plan for retirement
• Access to sick days, special leaves and top-up benefits

Work with a growing team

Joining our team offers you the opportunity to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are outstanding in their fields. You’ll find rewarding opportunities to make a difference in our patients lives every day.

Live in British Columbia on Canada’s beautiful west coast

The Fraser Health region offers something for everyone and extends 140 km from Burnaby to Boston Bar in beautiful British Columbia. With scenic mountain views, ocean beaches, cultural and urban attractions and easy access to leisure and recreational activities, you can enjoy a thriving lifestyle steps away from work.

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 in (an)acute inpatient areas.

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 determineswhether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs andevaluates nursing interventions and care.
2. Collaborates with patients and their families/care giversin developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeuticrelationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuringthe patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
3. Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admissionby ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively,updating care plan andintervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensurecomprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating withthePatient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
4. Coordinatesnursing 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 practicestandards.
5. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team includingPhysicians, 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.
6. Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish theirhealth 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.
7. Plansand discussesreferral 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.
8. Documents assessments,nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referralsaccording to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
9. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assignedor 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 actionand 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 area of practice.
12. Acts as a preceptor or mentor toassigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
13. Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness ofpatient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways,standards, order setsand procedures), and equipment.
14. 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).

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 promoteperson-centered care that demonstratesempathy 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 cooperationamong members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures tosupport 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.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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