Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency - Training Opportunity
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Sechelt, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
BCIT On Site Orientation Day: Aug. 15, 2024
BCIT Workshop Days: Aug. 19, 20, 22 & 23, 2024
Online Prerequisites: Sept. 3 - Nov. 22, 2024
Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: Jan. 6 - Mar. 31, 2025*course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed, VCH only funds for required courses.Travel to lower mainland required during practicums (exact dates TBD). Travel expenses reimbursed according to VCH policy.Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.This will ensure that candidates are able to consolidate and apply skills in the specialty area that VCH has supported and funded candidates to complete. In the event that a candidate leaves the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they were hired or VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.SalaryThe salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.Job SummaryCome work as a Registered Nurse at Sechelt Hospital with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses to join the Emergency Department at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC. Apply today to join our team!As a Registered Nurse - Emergency you will:
- Provide emergency nursing care to clients/patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment as well as care to critically ill patients/clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery.
- As member of emergency response team, stabilize and resuscitate multi-trauma victims, and prepare for and responds to disaster situations.
- Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
- Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care givers.
- Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
- Maintain and advance 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).
- Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centered 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