Staff Nurse - (221261)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Courtenay is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide professional nursing care within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include administering direct client care and responding to emergencies. Candidates must have a Registered Nurse license from BC College of Nurses and Midwives and may require additional specialty certifications based on the unit. This position emphasizes patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Registration as a practicing RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Post-basic education for clinical areas or equivalent experience.
• Experience in specialty areas such as Operating Room or Critical Care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to clients.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care.
• Respond to emergency situations to safeguard clients and staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Organized patient care

Physical ability to perform duties

Education

Registered Nurse License with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Job description

Overview

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, 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, is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care utilizing the nursing process, provides direction to auxiliary personnel and staff, and responds to emergency situations to safeguard clients, visitors and staff.

Qualifications

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 to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.