Staff Nurse

Island Health; Duncan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Staff Nurse in Duncan, BC to deliver professional nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. The role demands adherence to the BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards while ensuring patient safety and care efficiency. Candidates need to be registered nurses in good standing, with appropriate qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in hospital settings preferred.
• Relevant certifications like Advanced Cardiac Life Support for certain positions.
• Up to two years of related experience for specialty units required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care and coordinate client care.
• Respond to emergency situations ensuring safety.
• Direct auxiliary personnel in patient care.

Skills

Effective communication

Calmness in emergencies

Ability to apply nursing process

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant

Basic Life Support, Level C

Job description

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Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Within the framework of hospital and nursing department philosophy, mission and standards, the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice, and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing, the Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care to clients as a member of a multidisciplinary team, is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care utilizing the nursing process, provides direction to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responds to emergency situations to safeguard clients, visitors and staff

QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

• General duty staff nurse positions also require Basic Life Support, Level C. Post-basic education for clinical areas, and up to one (1) year of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Specialty unit nurse positions, such as Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Recovery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, and Psychiatry, also require specialty certification for the unit. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Critical Care, Emergency and Intensive Care nurse positions also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1937.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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