General Duty Nurse
- Duncan, BC, Canada
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- English
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Under the general supervision of the Care Co-coordinator or the Patient Care Manager, assesses, plans, provides and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Basic Life Support, Level C required. Recognized post-basic education required for clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. One year's recent related experience.
- Specialty unit nurse positions also require area specific specialty certification for the unit.
- Emergency Room, ICU and Critical Care Relief Pool also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
- Critical care and specialty units (i.e. Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require two years' recent related experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations.
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Responsibilities
The General Duty Nurse at Island Health will assess patients, plan their care, provide nursing care and check how well it is working. The work follows set policies, procedures and standards, with a focus on safety and continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
Candidates need BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as a practicing RN, Basic Life Support Level C and recognized post-basic education for clinical areas. They also need about one year of recent related experience, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Skills
- Nursing process
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Clinical nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS Level C)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Documentation
- Crisis and emergency response
- Verbal and written communication
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Quality and safety improvement
Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- General Duty Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- nursing process
- patient care
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Basic Life Support
- BLS
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ACLS
- emergency nursing
- critical care
- ICU
- acute care
- clinical nursing
- Island Health
- Vancouver Island
- healthcare
- hospital
- patient safety
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration (RN)
- Basic Life Support Level C
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Specialty unit certification
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Nursing