Registered Nurse, Transition Line ( Emergency Specialty Nursing - Ridge Meadows Hospital

Registered Nurse, Transition Line (Emergency Specialty Nursing) – Ridge Meadows Hospital

Salary: CAD $41.42 – $59.52 per hour.

Fraser Health delivers hospital and community-based health services across Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. With over 45,000 staff, Fraser Health provides high quality care and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

This role provides registered nurses the opportunity to consolidate their skills by rotating through a specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during the completion of post‑graduate specialty nursing courses. Successful applicants will participate and complete applicable post‑graduate specialty nursing courses/program within agreed time frames.

• Assess patients, collect information from a variety of sources and make nursing diagnoses.
• Collaborate with patients and families in developing care plans and encourage family participation.
• Participate in care and discharge planning, ensuring plans are implemented and evaluated effectively.
• Coordinate nursing care, set priorities, delegate tasks and make referrals according to protocols.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team members to resolve issues and adjust care plans.
• Teach patients and families about illness prevention and health maintenance.
• Plan and discuss referral information with patients, families and interprofessional team.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, observations, interventions and referrals according to standards.
• Participate in nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities.
• Attend in‑services and other educational programs to maintain competency.
• Provide feedback to the manager regarding effectiveness of patient care programs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Completion of applicable post graduate specialty nursing course/program and willingness to complete future courses. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

• Complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate interventions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and interprofessional team using verbal, written and electronic means.
• Promote person‑centered care with empathy and sensitivity to diverse cultures.
• Integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem‑solve effectively.
• Teach and instruct patients and families on essential topics for health care and well‑being.
• Organize and prioritize work.
• Collaborate with and promote cooperation among interprofessional team members.
• Use factual information and evidence‑based practice to support nursing decisions.
• Operate related equipment and computer applications.
• Have physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health serves over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity; we maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

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