Registered Nurse,Medicine - Outpatient Intravenous; IV - Royal Columbian Hospital Job Burnaby area,New Westminster BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse, Medicine - Outpatient Intravenous (IV) - Royal Columbian Hospital
Location: New Westminster

Salary

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

Job Summary

Are you a Registered Nurse wondering what it’s like to work with a dedicated and experienced team of health care providers with a supportive leadership team? Come join our Medicine team at Royal Columbian Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to build a strong knowledge base and consolidate your nursing practice.

Royal Columbian Hospital

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton Sky Train station on the Expo Line. This makes 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. Read more here RCHRP Phase Two.

New Westminster

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.

Exceptional Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits:
Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
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

Detailed Overview

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 within an outpatient intravenous (IV) setting and/or in a residential care setting or home environment;

provides IV therapy care.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients within an IV therapy setting 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.

Performs IV therapy care and related duties such as inserting and maintaining IV lines, initiating IV infusion devices, administering antibiotics/medications, caring for and monitoring line status, dealing with clotting issues, performing blood draws through already peripherally inserted central catheters, coordinating intake of patients into the relevant IV program, identifying patient’s suitability for referral to a community‑based IV program, and teaching patients about IV care and self‑management.

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 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, Manager or health care team on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.

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