Registered Nurse,Adult - Specialized Seniors Clinic - Westminster Job Burnaby area,New Westminster BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse, Older Adult - Specialized Seniors Clinic - New Westminster
Location: New Westminster

Salary

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

Job Summary

Looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults? Join the Older Adult Specialized Seniors Care Clinic in New Westminster, where you'll provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to seniors with complex health needs in a collaborative outpatient setting.

As a Registered Nurse, you'll work alongside an interdisciplinary team to support older adults experiencing cognitive, mental health, and age-related health challenges. You'll build therapeutic relationships with patients and families, provide assessments, care coordination, health education, and advocate for clients as they navigate their healthcare journey.

This rewarding role offers the chance to develop specialized expertise in geriatric care while helping seniors maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life. If you're passionate about seniors' health, enjoy working in a supportive team environment, and want to make a lasting impact in your community, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your nursing career. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to enhancing the well‑being of older adults across the region.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

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 and by teaching patients and families about geriatric health issues, and illness management, prevention and treatment within a specialized seniors clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients referred to a specialized seniors clinic (SSC) and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observations, communication, data review, patient information received from referring health care providers, 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.

Collaborates with patients and their families/care giversin developing the care plan and encourages family/care giver 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 intake/discharge planning process for patients referred to a SSCby assessing the referral in accordance with established criteria, ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively,updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to…

Registered Nurse, Adult - Specialized Seniors Clinic - Westminster