Staff Nurse - (215976)

Island Health; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include coordinating direct care using nursing processes and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must have registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and relevant experience. This role emphasizes both teamwork and the ability to handle emergency situations effectively.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN.
• Up to one year of recent related experience for general duty positions.
• Specialty certification required for certain nursing areas.
• Effective application of the nursing process to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using nursing processes.
• Respond to emergency situations to safeguard clients and staff.

Skills

Ability to apply nursing process

Physical ability to perform duties

Effective verbal and written communication

Calmness in stressful situations

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Advanced Cardiac Life Support for critical care

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 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. They are 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, 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 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 act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

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