Registered Nurse - Surgical Services - Surgical Day Care - Royal Columbian Hospital Job Burnaby area,new westminster BC Canada,Nursing

Location: new westminster

Salary

CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

At Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, B.C. we pride ourselves on delivering top‑notch, individualized care for every patient. Our Registered Nurses in the surgical daycare unit are the cornerstone of this commitment, offering unparalleled expertise and compassion. Apply now to join our surgical daycare team and be the heart of health care today!

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.
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 with the inter‑professional care team in the provision of person‑centered care, provides and coordinates pre and post‑operative nursing care including assisting with surgical and interventional procedures and discharge teaching for adults and children in an inpatient unit and/or outpatient clinic or setting.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients 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.

Observes patient acuity for significant changes for patient condition and intervenes to provide and manage care as necessary. Acts to resolve problems or emergency situations by planning and performing nursing interventions and care, and evaluating outcomes.

May assist physicians to perform therapeutic interventions by assisting with appropriate patient positioning for procedures and using a variety of procedure‑related medical equipment. Assembles, maintains and is responsible for all procedural equipment.

Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers 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 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.

Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.

Collaborates 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.

Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care and the discharge…