Registered Nurse (RN) - Obstetrics/Medical/Surgical - Training Opportunity
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse for a training opportunity within the Labour and Delivery team 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 through comprehensive assessments and also provide nursing care to assigned medical/surgical patients. This position emphasizes enhancing quality of life from the client/family perspective, consulting and collaborating with other healthcare providers, demonstrating continuous improvement and best practices, maintaining clinical competence, and participating in designated hospital committees and approved research projects.
Requirements
- Approximately one year recent acute medical/surgical experience upon perinatal program full-time start date.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Eligibility for post-basic training education is prioritized for applicants with approximately one year recent acute medical/surgical experience.
Responsibilities
- Practices 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) as well as within a client and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
