Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Job Summary:

COME WORK AS A REGISTERED NURSE FOR VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE. APPLY TODAY TO SPEAK TO A TALENT ACQUISITION ADVISOR!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses to join the Emergency Department at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) is required.
• Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centered care model.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM’s standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques
• Skill in techniques appropriate to critical care nursing.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
  Closing Statement:
  The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
  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. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

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