Registered Nurse - Expression of Interest - Specialty Education

Detailed Overview

Provides nursing care to patients/residents within an assigned unit according to established standards and administrative policies. This involves assessing physical and psychosocial needs, identifies problems, planning, implementing and documenting the nursing care for an individual patient/resident or groups of patients/residents. Responsibilities Provides nursing care for an individual patient/resident or group of patients/residents based on nursing knowledge and in conformance with established standards and hospital policies by: (a) Assessing needs, identifying problems, planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting nursing care.

(b) Modifying care as needs change. Initiating immediate treatment if required. Communicating changes to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner. Collaborates with physicians and other health care providers in planning and evaluating the care provided to a patient/resident or group of patients/residents. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients/residents, visitors, and staff by following sound bacteriological and preventive health principles, and by maintaining knowledge of fire and other emergency procedures.

Plans and provides teaching to patients/residents and their families by identifying needs and referring to the appropriate services. Actively participate in monitoring and evaluating of the quality of care provided and continuously strives to improve the quality of care. Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students. Identifies own learning needs, takes initiative, and participates in professional development.

Promotes optimum and effective use of resources. Works in other nursing areas of the Hospital as required. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications

Education and Experience Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate upon hire and maintained as current in specifically identified areas. Successful completion of specialty education applicable to the designated clinical area.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to determine and deal with emergency situations. Ability to establish and maintain good public relations and an effective working relationship with patients/residents, the general public, other employees, and medical staff. Ability to deal with others effectively. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to organize work. Ability to use related equipment. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.

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