Registered Nurse, Transition Line - Operating Room - Ridge Meadows Hospital – Casual – BCIT Spe

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Registered Nurse, Transition Line - Operating Room - Ridge Meadows Hospital – Casual – BCIT Specialty Nursing Training Expression of Interest

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

If you are a registered nurse (RN) looking for career advancement and training to become specialty qualified, Fraser Health is dedicated to supporting your development by sponsoring 100% of your tuition, textbooks and wages! Upon successful completion, you will be offered either a regular full-time or part-time (minimum 0.50 FTE) position in an existing vacancy in the Operating Room at Ridge Meadows Hospital.

Join our team at Ridge Meadows Hospital (RMH) in Maple Ridge as we build for the future of health care!

Who can apply? Fraser Health RN employees and external RN candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Current active practising or provisional registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification
• Commit to a comprehensive education program
• A commitment to a minimum of 18 month regular full-time or part-time FH employment in the specialty area upon successful completion of the program
• An agreement to attend an orientation session at an educational institution for applicable specialty program
• An agreement to travel to an appropriate site/campus and to clinical practice areas (mileage reimbursement per HEABC/ BCNU Letter of Understanding on Specialty Education)
• An agreement to allow the education institution to release student progress information (complete/ incomplete/ withdrawn) to the FH Specialty Education division of Professional Practice

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) offers a 28-week Perioperative program (12 weeks online & 16 weeks full-time studies). Nurses in this program complete modular theory developed by the Association of peri Operative Registered Nurses (AORN), simulation, and clinical experiences to consolidate scrub and circulating perioperative nursing competencies. The clinical component occurs at the sponsoring site via an instructor-supported preceptorship. The program will prepare nurses for novice practice in a variety of Perioperative settings.

In accordance with BCCNM standards and Fraser Health values, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care. The purpose of this position is to provide qualified registered nurses the opportunity to consolidate their skills by rotating through a specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during post graduate coursework applicable to the relevant unit(s). Successful applicants will be expected to participate in and complete the applicable post graduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed time frames.

• Assess patients and collect information; plan, perform and evaluate nursing interventions and care.
• Collaborate with patients and families in developing and modifying the care plan; advocate for patient rights and informed decision-making.
• Coordinate care, set priorities, delegate tasks, and refer to the interprofessional care team as needed.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional care team to identify issues and adjust care plans.
• Educate patients and families about illness prevention and health maintenance; assess learning needs and provide information for self-care and discharge planning.
• Record assessments, plans, interventions, and outcomes according to standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Participate in committees, quality improvement activities, and ongoing professional development.

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM
• Completion of the applicable post graduate specialty nursing course/program or willingness to complete
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

• Clinical assessment and nursing care with evidence-based practice
• Effective communication with patients, families, and interprofessional teams
• Person-centered care and cultural safety
• Data integration, problem-solving, teaching, and self-management support
• Organization, prioritization, collaboration, and use of relevant systems and equipment
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Fraser Health is the health authority serving over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Our team of 48,000+ professionals delivers hospital and community-based services with a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and culturally safe care.

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