Registered Nurse,Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit- Royal Columbian Hospital Job Burnaby area,New Westminster BC Canada,Nursing

Location: New Westminster

Salary

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

Job Summary

Are you an experienced and speciality‑qualified Registered Nurse with a critical care background looking to work in a Level One Trauma Centre? Join our amazing 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.

Benefits

Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits.
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

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

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care of assigned patients. Diagnose actual or potential problems and strengths, plan interventions, perform planned interventions, and evaluate outcomes.

Collect information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care.

Write timely and accurate reports of relevant observations, including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.

Communicate and consult with members of the health care team about patients’ care; participate in multidisciplinary conferences; explain plan of care to patients and their families.

Act as an advocate to protect and promote the patients’ rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity, and access to information.

Participate in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.

Participate as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.

Participate in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor as appropriate; identify self‑learning needs and attend educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.

Participate in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards, and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.

Maintain a safe environment for patients, families, and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.

Perform other professionally related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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.

Skills and Abilities

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.

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