Registered Nurse, Perinatal Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse, Perinatal – Abbotsford Regional Hospital

Salary: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour

Job Summary: We are currently hiring for Casual Registered Nurses, Perinatal to join our team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital located in Abbotsford, B.C.

Connect with us! Join our rapidly growing organization. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits.

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer‑paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards and Fraser Health’s mission, the Registered Nurse, Perinatal provides direct patient care to child‑bearing patients and their families during intra‑, postpartum and high‑risk ante‑partum periods, assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care in a perinatal clinical unit.

• Conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient and unborn baby on admission and at regular intervals, allocate patient to appropriate care area, and initiate emergency care as needed.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and the inter‑professional team to develop, implement and modify care plans, establishing a therapeutic relationship and advocating for patient rights.
• Participate in care and discharge planning, ensuring plans are established, implemented and updated effectively in coordination with the inter‑professional team.
• Coordinate nursing care and make referrals to the inter‑professional team according to established protocols.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to resolve issues, adjust care plans and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator.
• Educate patients and families on health promotion, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and newborn care.
• Plan and discuss referral information with patients and families and initiate referrals to appropriate agencies.
• Document assessments, diagnoses, interventions and outcomes per practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Participate in in‑services and educational programs, maintain clinical competence and knowledge.
• Act as a preceptor or mentor for new staff and students, promoting family‑centered care and providing orientation support.
• Provide feedback to management on patient care programs, policies, and equipment effectiveness.
• Engage in quality improvement and risk management activities, reporting safety concerns.
• Participate in program and professional committees, care conferences and councils as assigned.
• Participate in research and special projects, collecting or interpreting data as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Graduate from an approved School of Nursing, current registered nurse with the BCCNM, one year recent related clinical perinatal experience, completion of postgraduate basic coursework or certification in perinatal nursing, current Basic Rescuer (Level C) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certificates.

• Complete patient assessments and apply maternal/fetal/newborn theory to provide appropriate interventions.
• Recognize acuity changes and promote person‑centered care.
• Use evidence‑based information to support nursing decisions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and inter‑professional team.
• Advocate for patient rights and demonstrate empathy.
• Integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to solve problems.
• Work independently and foster collaboration among team members.
• Teach and instruct patients and families on essential health topics.
• Organize and prioritize work in a constantly changing environment.
• Adapt to and promote change.
• Operate relevant equipment and computer applications.
• Have the physical ability to perform job duties.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, on the traditional, ancestral lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. The organization values diversity, planetary health and strives to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.

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