Staff Nurse - (215650)

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health seeks a dedicated Staff Nurse who will provide professional nursing care to clients within a multidisciplinary team environment. The ideal candidate will have current registration as a practicing RN and relevant specialty certifications. This role emphasizes patient safety, quality improvement, and effective communication in various clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Registered RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support for general duty.
• Specialty certifications required for positions like Critical Care and Emergency.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and administration of direct client care.
• Providing guidance to auxiliary personnel.
• Responding to emergency situations to safeguard clients and staff.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support Level C

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 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 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 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 patient care.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

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