Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - ICU - Training Opportunity
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse for an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) training opportunity at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. This role operates within a client and family-centred care model and adheres to the standards of practice set by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). The nurse will provide care to high-risk critically ill clients requiring life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery. This involves working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, aiming to enhance the client/family's quality of life. The role includes consulting, conferring, and collaborating with other healthcare providers, demonstrating expertise and leadership in nursing practice, maintaining and advancing clinical competence, and participating in designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned. VCH is committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments, guided by values of caring for everyone, continuous learning, and striving for better results. The organization is also a provincial leader in implementing minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) to enhance nursing practice and care quality.
Requirements
- Approximately two years recent acute medical/surgical experience is prioritized for eligibility for the post-basic training education.
- Must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.
- Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.
- Must report past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections as per Ministry of Health policy.
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing care to high risk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery.
- Works both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
- Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care givers.
- Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
- Maintains and advances clinical competence.
- Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
