Registered Nurse (RN) - Critical Care - Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Training Opportunity
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse for a training opportunity in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Richmond Hospital. This role is part of VCH's commitment to minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), aimed at enhancing nursing practice and quality of care. The position involves providing nursing care to high-risk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery. The nurse will work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, enhancing client and family quality of life. Responsibilities include consulting, conferring, and collaborating with other healthcare givers, 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. Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with VCH as a regular status nurse in the applicable specialty area for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training. Failure to do so may result in VCH seeking to recover the cost of the program.
Requirements
- Resume and cover letter required to apply for this specialty training opportunity.
- Approximately two years recent acute medical/surgical experience upon critical care program full-time start date.
- Must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.
- 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.
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, both by working independently and as a member of a 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
