Staff Nurse - (215377)

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to provide professional nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves coordinating direct client care, ensuring safety for clients and staff, and requires registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. This position offers opportunities for specialty certifications and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Recent related experience (1-2 years) in clinical areas preferred.
• Ability to perform nursing duties physically.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer direct client care.
• Provide guidance to auxiliary personnel and staff.
• Respond to emergency situations effectively.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Calmness in stressful situations

Ability to apply nursing process

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Specialty certification for certain units

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (for Critical Care positions)

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. The continuous improvement of quality and safety is inherent in 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 guidance to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responding to emergency situations to ensure the safety of 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, such as Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Recovery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, and Psychiatry, require specialty certification for the unit, and 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 in an organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

For more details, see the full job description at https://jd.viha.ca/JD1937.pdf.