Staff Nurse - (217522)

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

Job summary

A healthcare authority in Canada is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide professional nursing care. The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse with relevant certifications and experience in clinical areas. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care and responding to emergencies. This position promotes both patient safety and quality improvement within a multifaceted healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Specialty certification for specific nursing units preferred.
• Up to two years of recent related experience in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care using the nursing process.
• Respond to emergency situations to safeguard clients and staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Physical ability to perform nursing 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. 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. The nurse is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care utilizing 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 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 act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.

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