Registered Nurse (RN) - Med/Surg - General Surgery
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the General Surgery team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC. This role involves working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary care team to provide comprehensive nursing care. The position focuses on assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating client care, participating in discharge planning, advocating for clients, and educating patients and their families on health promotion and wellness. The nurse will document care, respond to incidents, consult with other healthcare providers, maintain clinical competence, and participate in hospital committees and 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 hospital, Sechelt Hospital, is a 46-bed acute care facility serving over 30,000 residents, offering services including Emergency, Renal, Mental Health and Substance Use, surgical services, birthing, and imaging.
Requirements
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement care plans.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
- Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively including the ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
- Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Responsibilities
- Work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team to provide nursing care to assigned patients/clients.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care.
- Participate in discharge planning, function as a client advocate and teach clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
- Enhance the quality of life of the client/family.
- Document care provided and respond to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
- Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
- Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
- Staff Housing may also be available
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with 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
- Nurses may be eligible for Federal student loan forgiveness
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
