Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit; CSICU - Royal Columbian Hospital

Salary

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

Are you an experienced, specialty‑qualified Registered Nurse with a critical care background looking to work in a Level One Trauma Centre? Join our team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, B.C., where you will play a crucial role in our Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit (CSICU) by providing nursing care to patients who require advanced cardiac support and care for other life‑threatening conditions.

• Comprehensive 100% employer‑paid benefits.
• Generous vacation time: up to four weeks.
• Benefit portability – transfer benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate pension enrollment: a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity top‑up: 87% during maternity leave.
• Trans Link Pass subsidy: 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes.
• Additional employee discounts and perks available.
• Eligibility based on employment status.

Provides and coordinates nursing care to assigned patients consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice and the Nursing Philosophy of Royal Columbian Hospital.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients. Diagnoses actual or potential problems and strengths, plans interventions, performs planned interventions, and evaluates outcomes.
• Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care.
• Writes timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
• Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about patient care. Participates in multidisciplinary conferences. Explains plan of care to patients and their families.
• Acts as an advocate to protect and promote patients’ rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity, and access to information.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.
• Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.
• Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor as appropriate. Identifies self‑learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.
• Participates in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
• Performs other professionally related duties as required.

Graduate of 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 Critical Care Level 2 course plus one (1) year’s cardiac surgery experience or two (2) years’ recent experience in critical care in an acute care facility and one (1) year recent cardiac surgery experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current Basic Rescuer Certificate.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, and is committed to planetary health and valuing diversity in the workforce. The hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.