Registered Nurse,Medicine Hospital Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Nursing

Salary: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour

Job Summary

Join our collegial-spirited team at Burnaby Hospital as we build for the future of health care in Burnaby. The Burnaby Hospital redevelopment project is a multi-phase project that will transform the hospital into a modernized medical and surgical health care campus. Phase one is slated to open in spring 2025 and phase two in 2030.

Project Highlights

Expanded Emergency Department with additional treatment spaces
New health care pavilion with 83 beds to support maternity, neonatal intensive care, medicine, and mental health patients
New operating rooms, procedure rooms and recovery spaces
New acute care tower with 160 beds
New medical imaging department
New integrated BC Cancer Centre

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
Generous vacation time – eligible employees can start earning up to four weeks of vacation in the first year
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

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, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care in acute inpatient areas, working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team, offering person‑centered care.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and collect information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Make a nursing diagnosis and determine whether the condition can be improved or resolved by appropriate nursing intervention.

Collaborate with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan, encouraging family participation and establishing a therapeutic relationship characterized by empathy, trust, and respect.

Participate in care and discharge planning processes, ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively and updating it as appropriate.

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 standards.

Collaborate with interprofessional team members—including physicians, licensed practical nurses, patient care coordinators, clinical nurse educators, and other healthcare professionals—to identify and resolve issues and adjust care plans as needed.

Teach patients and families about illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, assessing learning needs and providing necessary information and demonstrations.

Plan and discuss referral information with patients and families, initiating referrals to appropriate health care and community agencies.

Document assessments, nursing diagnoses, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes, and referrals in accordance with practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.

Participate in nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned or agreed with the manager.

Contribute to research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues and recommending corrective actions or changes to practice.

Attend in‑services and other educational programs, identify personal learning goals, and maintain current clinical competence within the area of practice.

Act as a preceptor or mentor for newly assigned nurses and students, providing guidance and training during orientation.

Provide feedback to the manager regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision‑support tools, and equipment.

Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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

Skills and Abilities

Capacity to perform…

Registered Nurse, Medicine Hospital