Medical Imaging Nurse
at Island Health
Victoria, BC, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 25 Dec, 2024 | USD 41 Hourly | 30 Sep, 2024 | N/A | Life Support,Public Relations,Writing,Nurses,Training,Nursing Process,Emergency Situations | No | No |
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Description:
Job Description:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Leader or designate, the Medical Imaging Nurse works as a member of a multidisciplinary team performing various and specialized medical/diagnostic imaging procedures, assisting with interventional procedures for patients of all ages who may be critically ill and/or attached to life-support equipment, including acting as a scrub and circulating nurse; prepares for and responds to fluctuating workloads, unexpected critical situations and the requirement to be on-call as needed; consults, confers and collaborates with other healthcare providers such as radiologists, surgeons and technologists; and demonstrates initiative and expertise in nursing best practices.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Post-basic education in critical care nursing, such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and two (2) years recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Level C, Basic Life Support Certificate.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, observation and patient assessment skills.
- Demonstrate tact and empathy.
- Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs.
- Operate related equipment.
- Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Foster good public relations.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the position, such as being on her/his feet for extended periods and working under the weight of lead protective gear.
- Work independently, with limited supervision.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD3533.pd
Responsibilities:
Please refer the Job description for details
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Trade Certificate
Level c basic life support certificate.
Proficient
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Victoria, BC, Canada