Registered Nurse; RN - Perinatal​/Obstetrics​/Labour & Delivery​/Maternity

Registered Nurse (RN) - Perinatal/Obstetrics/Labour & Delivery/Maternity

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Location: Richmond Hospital, Richmond, BC

Salary: CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

As a Registered Nurse in Perinatal Services, you will join the Perinatal Services Team to provide care across Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum periods for women and babies and their families. You will work in collaboration with other members of the health care team and adhere to professional nursing standards and Health Authority policies.

• Work in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
• Use clinical judgment to provide optimal perinatal care (Antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum) to women and babies and their families.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of care for assigned patients in the perinatal service.
• Adhere to standards of professional nursing and patient care as per Health Authority policies and procedures.

• Graduate of an approved nursing program.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and current National Registration in CPR and NRP as required.
• Completion of a post-basic obstetrical/perinatal nursing certificate/diploma.
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience in a Level 2-3 Maternity Unit, with courses in fetal health assessment and breastfeeding, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Demonstrated nursing practice with the designated client group.
• Ability to plan and implement care plans in relation to client/family priorities.
• Ability to assess client responses to care and respond appropriately.
• Ability to adjust to new or unexpected events and to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills and ability to counsel and educate clients and their families.
• Leadership, physical ability to perform duties, and proficiency with medical equipment and CPR techniques.
• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.

The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change in line with operational requirements and the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Health authority onboarding includes reporting of vaccine history as required by policy.

VCH is a world-class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, serving more than one million BC residents. We value bold thinking, smart risk-taking, teamwork and a culture of care. We invite applications from diverse communities and equity-deserving groups.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and pension plans.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports for employees and their families.
• Award-winning recognition programs for staff, medical staff and volunteers.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal; external postings may apply to external candidates. Current VCH employees who apply via the external site will be considered as external candidates.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.