Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Post Anaesthetic Care Unit - Royal Columbian Hospital

Job Summary

Join our amazing team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, B.C. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a passion for patient care to work in our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU).

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour.

• Assesses post anaesthetic patients by collecting and evaluating information from a variety of sources.
• Provides nursing care to address critical care needs of patients according to physicians' and anaesthetists' orders.
• Communicates and shares information with interdisciplinary health care team members.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient and sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect.
• Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals.
• Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs.
• Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students.
• Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs.

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

One (1) year's recent relevant clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area and completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area.

• Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
• Proficiency in initiating and maintaining Intravenous Therapy.
• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment.
• Ability to recognize acuity changes and determine and deal with emergency situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians and other personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/care givers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.

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