Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Whistler, BC
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provide emergency nursing to patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment and to unique patient populations such as victims of sexual assault.
- Assess patient needs and prioritizes care requirements often with limited information.
- Stabilize and resuscitate multi-trauma victims, prepare for and respond to disaster situations.
- Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
- Consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare givers.
- Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
- Maintain and advances clinical competence.
- Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience. Current ACLS. CTAS.
- Emergency nursing specialty and/or at least 2 years’ recent related experience. Current ACLS. CTAS.
- Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centred model of care.
- Broad knowledge of BCCNM's standards for nursing practice.
- Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated patient group.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to patient/family priorities.
- Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.
- Demonstrated ability to assess patient responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and deal effectively with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
- Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach patients and their families based on their priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Skill in techniques appropriate to emergency care nursing.
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
- Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff