Staff Nurse - (222760)

Island Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in British Columbia is seeking a Staff Nurse to provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role entails coordinating and administering direct client care while ensuring patient safety and responding to emergency situations. A valid BC nursing registration and effective communication skills are essential for this position. Additionally, candidates must possess relevant certifications and up to two years of related experience in specialized nursing areas.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Up to one (1) year of recent related experience for general duty staff nurse positions.
• Specialty certification required for Operating Room, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, and other units.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to clients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and administer direct client care utilizing the nursing process.
• Respond to emergency situations to safeguard clients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Ability to apply the nursing process effectively

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Effective verbal and written communication

Ability to act calmly in stressful situations

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Basic Life Support, Level C

Specialty certification for specific units

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 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.