Registered Nurse; RN), NICU Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

We are currently hiring for a Relief Part Time Registered Nurse (RN), NICU to join our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre located in Abbotsford, B.C. This position is available until approximately June 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited to:

• Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Eligibility based on employment status

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Services, provides and co‑ordinates nursing care to newborns and their families in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the nursing philosophy of Fraser Health. Promotes Family‑Centered Care, Best Practices and actively participates in the development of a quality workplace environment.

• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and identify risk factors in newborns on admission and at regular intervals. Provide primary care providers, specialists and members of the interdisciplinary team with assessment data outcomes and initiate discussions to determine optimal care planning for newborns. Diagnose actual or potential problems and strengths, plan interventions, perform planned interventions and evaluate outcomes.
• Write timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care. Provide accurate reports to oncoming staff at shift change or to next care provider when transfers of care occur.
• Participate and attend high‑risk deliveries, implementing the principles of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Provide direct nursing care to newborns based on nursing knowledge and in compliance with established standards and hospital guidelines by performing duties such as assessing newborn care needs, identifying problems, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting nursing care. Modify care as needs change, initiate immediate treatment if required and communicate changes to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists in planning and evaluating the care provided.
• Collaborate with other care providers and complete referrals to additional support services as needed such as nutrition, physiotherapy, social services, pharmacy and others.
• Maintain complete and accurate computerized and paper records by methods such as documenting nursing observations and assessments and inputting data in accordance with unit, hospital guidelines and Fraser Health policies.
• Promote Family‑Centered Care and Best Practice principles and be respectful and sensitive to beliefs, values and traditions of all cultures, races and religions. Act as an advocate to protect and promote the patient's rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and confidentiality.
• Participate in the Professional Practice Council process on the unit council level and as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.
• Participate in the collegial sharing of information among staff and in the orientation and ongoing education of health care providers and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor and or mentor as appropriate.
• Participate on designated program and professional committees by attending meetings, providing input and promoting…