Registered Nurse, Medicine

Fraser Health•Langley, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fraser Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the acute Medical team at Langley Memorial Hospital. In accordance with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards and Fraser Health’s mission and values, the nurse works collaboratively with the interprofessional care team to provide person-centered care in acute inpatient areas. The role involves assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating nursing care for patients. Fraser Health serves more than two million people across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Its hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of more than 50,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers. The organization values diversity and is committed to an inclusive, equitable, culturally safe workplace and planetary health.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Ability to perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using clinical and diagnostic reasoning and provide nursing care through appropriate or prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families or caregivers, the public, medical staff, and interprofessional care team members through verbal, written, and electronic communication.
Ability to provide person-centered care with empathy, cultural sensitivity, and patient advocacy.
Ability to integrate and evaluate information from multiple sources to solve problems effectively.
Ability to teach and instruct patients and families or caregivers on matters related to health care and well-being.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among interprofessional care team members.
Ability to use factual information, prior learning, basic principles and procedures, and relevant research-based evidence or evidence-informed practice to support nursing decisions and actions.
Ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Assess patients using observation, communication, data review, and physical assessment; determine nursing diagnoses and plan, provide, and evaluate nursing interventions.
Work with patients and their families or caregivers to develop and modify care plans, encourage participation, establish therapeutic relationships, and advocate for patient rights, choice, and autonomy.
Participate in admission, care, and discharge planning; implement and update care plans and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator about issues affecting care or discharge.
Coordinate nursing care, set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals according to established protocols and practice standards.
Collaborate with the interprofessional care team to identify and resolve issues, adjust care plans, and respond to changes in patient condition.
Teach patients and families or caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration, health maintenance, self-care, and discharge plans; assess their learning needs and demonstrate care activities.
Discuss referral information with patients and families or caregivers and initiate referrals to appropriate health care or community agencies in collaboration with the care team.
Document assessments, nursing diagnoses, observations, interventions, responses, outcomes, evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
Participate in nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned or agreed with the Manager.
Contribute to research and quality improvement by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and recommending corrective actions or changes to practices, procedures, or protocols.
Attend in-services and educational programs, identify learning goals, and maintain current clinical competence and knowledge.
Act as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students, share information, demonstrate care activities, and participate in orientation.
Provide feedback to the Manager or delegate about patient care programs, policies, clinical decision-support tools, and equipment.
Perform other related duties as required.