Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services - Admitted Cardiac Intervention; ACIU - Royal Columbian Hospital

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services - Admitted Cardiac Intervention (ACIU) - Royal Columbian Hospital

Salary: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Are you a Nurse with demonstrated experience in cardiac intervention and patient care? If so, apply now to join our dedicated team at Royal Columbian Hospital’s Admitted Cardiac Intervention Unit (ACIU), where we focus on delivering exceptional cardiac health services.

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton Sky Train station on the Expo Line, making it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi‑year, multi‑phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services.

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation
• Benefit Portability:
  Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer
• Immediate Pension Enrollment:
  Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one
• Maternity Top‑Up:
  Receive an 87% top‑up during maternity leave
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
  Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available
• Eligibility based on employment status

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person‑centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in an acute medical unit.

• Assess patients and collect information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Make a nursing diagnosis of the patient's condition and determine whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plan, perform and evaluate nursing interventions and care.
• Collaborate with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourage family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establish 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.
• Participate in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan 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.
• Coordinate nursing care for the patient; set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
• Collaborate 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.
• Teach patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assess learning needs of the patient and family/caregiver; provide information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care…