Registered Nurse (Med/Surg)
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Provide nursing care to assigned patients using a best practices approach, working independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate client care while participating in discharge planning and acting as a client advocate. Teach clients and families about illness, injury, and health promotion; document care and respond to incidents per established policies. Collaborate with healthcare providers, advance clinical competence, and participate in designated hospital committees or research projects as assigned. Maintain practice within BCCNM standards and organizational guidelines. Internal applications are accepted after on-time candidates are considered.
Required Qualifications
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement care plans
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing)
- Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively including the ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence
- Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position
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