Registered Nurse - Perinatal - Ridge Meadows Hospital
Job in
Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Fraser Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Pediatric Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.42 - 59.52 CAD Hourly
CAD
41.42
59.52
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
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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, the Registered Nurse, Perinatal provides direct patient care to childbearing patients and their families during the intra, postpartum and high‑risk antepartum periods by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in a perinatal clinical unit.
Responsibilities
Conducts a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient and unborn baby on admission and at regular intervals. Allocates patient to appropriate care area within the Maternal Program. Assesses patient 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 and unborn baby’s condition, identifies risk factors and determines appropriate nursing interventions.
Initiates emergency care for the patient/fetus/newborn in crisis and transfers patient/newborn to the most appropriate care area.Collaborates with patients and their families/support person, Physicians and members of the inter‑professional care team in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of an optimal patient and unborn baby 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; ensures patient’s choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission; ensures the care plan is established and implemented effectively; updates care plan and intervenes as appropriate, collaborates with the inter‑professional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborates and communicates with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that affect the care/discharge plan.Coordinates nursing care for the patient and makes referrals to the inter‑professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.Collaborates with members of the inter‑professional care team including Physicians, Patient Care Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers as required in the identification and resolution of issues, changes in patient condition, and adjustments to care plans.Teaches patients and families/support person focusing on health promotion regarding the pregnancy condition, the birth experience, postpartum, newborn care and parenting. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/support person; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan.Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/support person and, in collaboration with members of the inter‑professional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards…
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