Registered Nurse, NICU Transition Line; Specialty Nursing Regional Hospital

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Registered Nurse, NICU Transition Line (Specialty Nursing) - Abbotsford Regional Hospital

We are currently hiring for a Regular Full-Time Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Specialty Nursing) to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, located in Abbotsford, B.C.

Salary: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour.

• Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
• Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient s choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
• Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established, implemented, and evaluated effectively, updating care plan in a timely manner, and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
• Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
• Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/caregiver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
• Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
• Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
• Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of the applicable post graduate specialty nursing course/program and/or willingness to complete the applicable post graduate specialty nursing courses/program.
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and…