Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient Care - Casual
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in Ambulatory Care to join the team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC. This role involves providing nursing care for clients within an ambulatory care setting, working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. The position aims to enhance the quality of life for clients and their families, requiring consultation, conferral, and collaboration with team members and other healthcare providers. The Registered Nurse is expected to demonstrate expertise and leadership in their practice, maintain and advance clinical competence, and participate in designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned. The job description also highlights the initiative of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) being implemented provincially to enhance nursing practice and quality of care.
Requirements
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Completion of one year’s recent, related experience working in an outpatient care environment or with clients of similar diagnostic illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
- Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the etiology, physiology, manifestations and treatment of specialty diseases related to designated client groups.
- Broad knowledge of adult physiology.
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client groups.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
- Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of outside agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families based on their priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the designated clinical area.
- Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the designated clinical area.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.
- Ability to operate related equipment
Nice To Haves
- May require additional certification related to the designated specialized clinical area.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care for clients within an ambulatory care setting by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Enhance the quality of life of the client/family.
- Consult, confer, and collaborate with team members and other health care givers.
- Demonstrate expertise and leadership in your nursing practice.
- Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
- Participate 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
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
