Fraser Health

Public health authority operating hospitals

Registered Nurse - Multiple Teams

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 9

Full-timeAbbotsford, BC, CanadaCA$41.42 - CA$59.52 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) are required.
Completion of applicable postgraduate coursework, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, is required.
Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required.
Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment, use clinical and diagnostic reasoning, and provide nursing care through appropriate or prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families or caregivers, the public, medical staff, and interprofessional care-team members using verbal, written, and electronic communication.
Ability to promote person-centered care, demonstrate empathy and sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and advocate for patients.
Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to solve problems effectively.
Ability to teach and instruct patients and families or caregivers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among interprofessional care-team members.
Ability to use factual information, prior learning, and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence and evidence-informed practice.
Ability to operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and collect information from observation, communication, data review, and physical assessment; make nursing diagnoses; determine whether conditions can be improved or resolved through nursing interventions; and plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care.
Collaborate with patients and their families or caregivers to develop and modify care plans, encourage family participation, and establish therapeutic relationships through empathy, trust, respect, advocacy for privacy, dignity, and access to information, and support for patient choice and autonomy.
Participate in admission, care, and discharge planning by establishing and implementing care plans, updating plans and intervening as appropriate, coordinating comprehensive care with the interprofessional team, and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator about matters affecting care or discharge plans.
Coordinate patient nursing care, set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals to the interprofessional care team according to protocols and practice standards.
Collaborate with physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, the Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health professionals to identify and resolve issues, adjust care plans, and respond to changes in patient condition.
Teach patients and families or caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance; assess learning needs; and provide information and demonstrations to support self-care and discharge plans.
Discuss referral information with patients and families or caregivers and initiate referrals to appropriate health-care or community agencies in collaboration with the interprofessional care team.
Document assessments, nursing diagnoses, observations, interventions, patient and family responses, outcomes, evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
Participate in nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned or agreed with the Manager.
Participate in research and quality-improvement activities by identifying patient-care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective actions and changes to practices, procedures, or protocols.
Attend in-services and other educational programs, identify personal learning goals, and maintain and update clinical competence and knowledge in the area of practice.
Act as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students, share information, demonstrate care activities, and participate in orientation.
Provide feedback to the Manager or delegate on the effectiveness of patient-care programs, policies and clinical decision-support tools, including clinical pathways, standards, order sets, and procedures, and equipment.
Perform other related duties as required.

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary

Take your critical care nursing career to the next level as a Full-Time Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre.

As one of Fraser Health's largest regional hospitals, ARHCC provides nurses with the opportunity to care for a diverse and complex patient population while working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative critical care environment. This is an excellent opportunity for nurses who thrive on clinical challenges, value teamwork, and are passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

What You'll Love About This Opportunity:

Work in a dynamic ICU setting caring for critically ill patients with complex care needs.
Utilize and further develop advanced assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, educators, and an experienced interdisciplinary team.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, professional development opportunities, and evidence-informed practice.
Contribute to teaching and mentoring new staff and learners while continuing to grow your own expertise.
Join a supportive team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and exceptional patient outcomes.
Enjoy the stability and benefits of a full-time position within one of Fraser Health's leading acute care sites.

This role is ideal for nurses seeking a rewarding critical care career where they can make a meaningful impact, continuously expand their skills, and be part of a team dedicated to providing outstanding care when patients need it most.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in an acute medical unit.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient''s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways, standards, order sets and procedures), and equipment.
Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Completion of applicable post graduate course work, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

Skills and Abilities

Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/care givers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform 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. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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About the Company

Fraser Health

Public health authority operating hospitals

Fraser Health is a Canadian health authority that provides health services to about 1.8 million people in British Columbia. It operates 12 hospitals, including major trauma centers, as well as outpatient care and surgery centers, and offers services in residential care, public health, home health, and mental health. It employs more than 40,000 staff, medical staff, and volunteers who coordinate care across hospitals, clinics, and community settings to ensure patients receive the right care at the right time. Its goal is to keep communities healthy by delivering accessible, high-quality care and by creating good workplaces for its employees and volunteers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $20K
Headquarters: Surrey, Canada
Founded: 2001

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