Registered Nurse, Transition Line; Specialty Nursing - Peace Arch Hospital

Salary

CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour

Full Time Registered Nurse to join our team at Peach Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients. 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 postgraduate course work applicable to the relevant specialty nursing unit(s).

As such, successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable postgraduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed‑to time frames.

• Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using observing, communicating, data review and physical assessment skills. Makes a nursing diagnosis, determines whether a condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention, and plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
• Collaborates with patients and families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan.
• Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission, ensuring the care plan is established, implemented and evaluated effectively, updating it timely, and intervening as appropriate.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
• Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team to identify and resolve issues and adjust care plans as required, and to address changes in patient condition.
• Teaches patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals.
• Plans and discusses referral information with patients and their families/caregivers, and collaborates with the interprofessional care team to initiate 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 agreed to with the Manager.
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data and recommending corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
• Participates in and attends in‑services and other educational programs, maintains and updates current clinical competence within the area of practice.
• Provides feedback to the Manager regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

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

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic…