Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Day Care Memorial Hospital

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

Job Summary  We are currently hiring for a Relief Full‑Time Registered Nurse, Ambulatory to join our Ambulatory Care team at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, B.C. This position is available until approximately November
2027 or until the return of the incumbent.
Responsibilities   Assesses patients 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's condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention.
Observes patient acuity for significant changes to patient condition and intervenes to provide and manage care as necessary. Acts to resolve problems or emergency situations by planning and performing nursing interventions and care, and evaluating outcomes.
Assists physicians to perform therapeutic interventions by assisting with appropriate patient positioning for procedures and using a variety of procedure‑related medical equipment. Assembles, maintains and is responsible for the care of all procedure equipment.
Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourages family 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 discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating it and intervening 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 which impact the care/discharge plan.
Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, 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, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/caregiver; provides information and demonstrates care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan. Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals.
Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/caregivers 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 and Fraser Health procedures.
Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
Participates in and attends in‑services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision…