Registered Nurse (RN) - Short Stay Pediatrics - Training Opportunity
About The Position
This position focuses on the care of pediatric patients, recognizing that children have unique healthcare needs requiring specialized knowledge and expertise. The Registered Nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, participate in discharge planning, function as a patient advocate, and teach patients/families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness. The role aims to enhance quality of life by documenting care provided and responding to incidents according to established policies and procedures. The nurse will consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare providers, maintain and advance their clinical competence, and participate in designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned. Practice will be in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards and code of ethics, within the scope of practice set by the organization, and aligned with VCH policies, guidelines, clinical practice documents, and personal competence. This practice is aligned with the organization's vision, mission, goals, and values, as well as the concept of a patient and family-centered care model.
Requirements
- Approximately two years recent acute medical/surgical experience upon pediatric 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.
- As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections.
Nice To Haves
- High-acuity training.
Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Functions as a patient advocate.
- Teaches patients/families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
- Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family by documenting care provided and responding 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 and Midwives (BCCNM) standards and code of ethics for registered nurses.
- 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 patient and family centered care model.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
