Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Day Care - Abbotsford …, Abbotsford British Columbia

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42– $59.52 / hour

Job Summary Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the workforce and strives 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.

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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 with the inter‑professional care team in the provision of person‑centered care, this role provides direct individualized nursing care in an outpatient setting to outpatients with varying complexities of illness requiring minor surgical procedures, diagnostic endoscopy procedures or interventional therapeuticendoscopic procedures. Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care and provide discharge teaching for patients (adults and children).

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.

Observes patient acuity for significant changes to patient condition and intervenes to provide and manage care as necessary. Acts to resolve problems or emergency situations by planning and performing nursing interventions and care, and evaluating outcomes.

Assists physicians to perform therapeutic interventions by assisting with appropriate patient positioning for procedures and using a variety of procedure‑related medical equipment. Assembles, maintains and is responsible for the care of all procedure equipment.

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.

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.

Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the inter‑professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.

Collaborates with members of the inter‑professional 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.

Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstrates care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan. Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals.

Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the inter‑professional 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. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Two (2) years recent relevant clinical experience in the designated clinical area and completion of post graduate coursework and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.

Ability to initiate and maintain intravenous therapy.

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 inter‑professional 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 inter‑professional 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 workforce. 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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