Registered Nurse (Med/Surg) - General Medicine
About The Position
Using a best practices approach, provides nursing care to assigned patients/clients working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates client care for designated general medicine and surgical patient group. Participates in discharge planning, functions as a client advocate and teaches clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Documents care provided and responds to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures. Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care providers. Maintains and advances own clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned. Practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) standards (professional & practice) and code of ethics for a Registered Nurse. Practices within the scope of practice as set by the organization, as per VCH policies and guidelines/clinical practice documents and within own competence. This practice is aligned with the vision, mission, goals and values of the organization as well as with the concept of a client and family centred care model.
Requirements
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group - Acute medicine and surgical.
- Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations related to area of practice (e.g. Angina; Arrhythmias; Congestive Heart Failure; Pneumonia; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Renal Failure, Dementia, Delirium, and General; Orthopedic; Vascular; Gyne/Urology; Bariatric; Plastics; Ear Nose &Throat Surgeries).
- Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations relevant to the designated patient/client group (e.g. Management of PCA; VAC dressing; TPN; Wound Care: surgical incisions, chronic, and complex wounds; Chest Tubes; Established Tracheostomies, Ostomies).
- Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the use of telemetry monitoring and related equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to perform focused secondary assessments and integrate information from a variety of sources including diagnostics and develop plan of care relevant to the designated patient/client group.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated patient/client group.
- Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment and maintains competency in working with Oxygen delivery equipment; other care related pumps, catheters, tubes, suctions for designated patient population.
- Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner.
- Demonstrated skill in the management of patients with acute /chronic pain management; Omnicell system, including narcotics; Transcription of orders to MAR. Utilizes the Pain Assessment Record to perform comprehensive pain assessments.
- Demonstrated skill in safe care & management of delirium, hemodynamic instability, post-op infections.
- Demonstrated skill in assessing, maintaining, troubleshooting peripheral IVs and CVCs.
- Demonstrated skill in performing RN autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated patient/client population including IV, infection control, isolation protocols, etc.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies.
- Demonstrated reliability and ability to organize and prioritize workload.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement and document plans of care.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with patients and their families, co-workers, students, physicians, and other health care staff.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and therapeutically with patients and families experiencing grief, loss and uncertainty of diagnoses and outcome.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing accurately, concisely, and clearly.
- Demonstrated ability to teach students, novice staff, patients, and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to assist patients in maximizing functional abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates client care for designated general medicine and surgical patient group.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Functions as a client advocate.
- Teaches clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
- Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
- Documents care provided and responds to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Consults, confers and collaborates with other health care providers.
- Maintains and advances own clinical competence.
- Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
- Practices in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) standards (professional & practice) and code of ethics for a Registered Nurse.
- Practices within the scope of practice as set by the organization, as per VCH policies and guidelines/clinical practice documents and within own competence.
- This practice is aligned with the vision, mission, goals and values of the organization as well as with the concept of a client and family centred care model.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
