Staff Nurse - (212877)

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to patient safety and quality care. As a Staff Nurse, you'll play a vital role in delivering professional nursing care, coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, and responding to emergencies. This position requires a commitment to continuous improvement and adherence to the highest standards of nursing practice. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Experience in specialty areas like Critical Care or Emergency.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process.

Skills

Nursing Process Application

Effective Communication

Calmness in Emergencies

Physical Ability to Perform Duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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 shared responsibility. Continuous improvement of quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Within the framework of hospital and nursing department philosophy, mission, 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. The nurse is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care using the nursing process, providing direction to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responding 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 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 (e.g., Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Recovery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require specialty certification for the unit, along with 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 require Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification, with 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 and in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

Island Health, also known as the Vancouver Island Health Authority, is the publicly funded healthcare provider in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of British Columbia.