Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services - Interventional Cardiology - Royal Columbian Hospital & Sur

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services - Interventional Cardiology - Royal Columbian Hospital & Surrey Memorial Hospital

Fraser Health Authority is hiring a Regular Part‑time Registered Nurse for its Cardiac Services team at Royal Columbian Hospital & Surrey Memorial Hospital in New Westminster & Surrey, B.C.

Salary: CAD $41.42 – $59.52 per hour

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
• Eligibility based on employment status

Detailed Overview: In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in an acute medical unit.

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients. Identifies actual or potential problems, plans interventions, performs planned interventions and evaluates outcomes. Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment.
• Coordinates and provides nursing care to assigned patients according to physician and anaesthetist orders and in conformance with established standards and hospital policies. Sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to appropriate staff.
• Modifies care as needs change. Initiates immediate treatment, such as applying non‑invasive monitoring devices if required.
• Explains procedures to the patient and/or teaches the patient how to deal with the result of the procedure.
• Obtains, checks, sets up and positions supplies, instruments and equipment required for interventional procedure ensuring that instruments and equipment are in working order. Reports instruments/equipment in need of repair.
• Performs circulation duties including passing instruments and supplies, medications and other materials to the team.
• Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
• Collaborates with members of the inter professional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the inter professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
• Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient’s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient’s choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
• Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan.
• Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the inter professional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
• Dismantles tables in accordance with care and handling instructions of special instruments and Occupational Health and Safety regulations. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
• Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective…