Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time 0700-1900/1900-0700 Days Off Rotating Vacancy Type Regular PT Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $41.42 - $59.52 Paid FTE 0.78 Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS 55.52 Planned Start Date Dec. 29 2023 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Yes Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process in providing direct patient care, functions as a member of the health care team, fulfils the responsibilities of an individual practitioner. The Registered Nurse maintains nursing records for patients for whom nursing care is provided.
QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And ExperienceRegistration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Clinical courses related to the clinical specialty. Current CPR -Level C. Knowledge of the skills, policies and procedures required in the hospital and in the clinical speciality (see following list) and one year recent related experience in the clinical nursing area, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And AbilitiesApplication of nursing skills as listed in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice, and as required by the hospital and in the clinical speciality.Good organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills.Sound judgement, good observation, and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy.Ability to prioritize and organize assignments.Effective written and verbal communication skills.Ability to perform appropriately in emergency situation.Ability to assume a leadership/supervisory role.Ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.Clinical Specialty Skills List, Registered NursePost Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR)Approved Critical Care/PAR Program, minimum one year PAR experience (see new job description N.CI.21001.021)Maternity/ChildBCIT Level 1 Obstetrics, NRP certifiedBasic Nursing Skills:Pre-natal CarePost-partum (Maternal)Post-partum (Neonate)Delegated Medical Functions:Monitoring patients receiving uterine stimulating drugs.PaediatricsBasic Nursing Skills:Respiratory TherapyOrthopaedic CareMedication AdministrationOncologyChemotherapy Certificate (see new job description N.CI.21001.020)Operating RoomApproved Post Graduate Operating Room Program. (see new job description N.CI.21001.021)Psychiatry (see new job description N.CI.21001.005) Link to Full Job Description https://jd.viha.ca/JD1852.pdf Additional information for applicants Additional Clauses Requisition CA Nurses Bargaining Association Affiliation/Union BCNU