Registered Nurse (RN) - Solid Organ Transplant (Post-Assessment)
Vancouver Coastal Health
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assess clients post solid organ transplantation requiring/requesting admission to the Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Clinic and coordinates interdisciplinary assessment and follow-up treatment throughout their lifespan.
- Plan, implement and review client education using experience and knowledge of content area and adult education principles.
- Consult, confer and collaborate with team members and other health care givers in addressing health issues of this client group.
- Participate on various internal and external multidisciplinary committees as a representative of transplant services.
- Review literature, analyze trends and recommend changes to modify current nursing practices for this client group.
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Completion of two (2) years' recent, related experience including one years experience in adult patient education or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
- Knowledge of the BCCNM standards of practice for registered nurses.
- Knowledge of adult education principles and methods.
- Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to solid organ transplantation.
- Knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader and facilitator.
- Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate technique, and facilitate learning with clients.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, clients and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
- Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, establish workload priorities in collaboration with others and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment, and in techniques appropriate to the education and treatment of clients post transplantation.
- Computer literacy with word processing and patient information systems skills.
- 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