Registered Nurse (RN) - Obstetrics/Medical/Surgical

Vancouver Coastal Health • Powell River, BC

1d • CA$41 - CA$56 • Onsite

About The Position

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in the Labour & Delivery unit at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. This role involves practicing in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics for registered nurses as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), and within a client and family-centred care model. The nurse will provide advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting comprehensive nursing assessments of the client and fetus, and by providing nursing care to other assigned medical/surgical patients. This includes working both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team to enhance quality of life from the client/family perspective. The role also involves consulting, conferring, and collaborating with other healthcare providers, demonstrating continuous improvement and best practices, maintaining and advancing clinical competence, and participating in designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced nursing specialty program in perinatal nursing or two years’ recent, related experience.
• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM’s standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR and NRP techniques.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment of the client and fetus.
• Provides nursing care to other assigned medical/surgical patients both by working 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 providers.
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practices approach in nursing practice.
• Maintains and advances own 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree