General Duty Nurse
- Port Alberni, BC, Canada
Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Temporary
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1858.pdfMore about this job
Responsibilities
The General Duty Nurse at Island Health will assess patients, plan their care, deliver nursing care and evaluate results. The work follows established policies, procedures and standards, and everyone shares responsibility for patient and staff safety.
Requirements
Candidates need current BC RN registration, Basic Life Support Level C and recognized post-basic nursing education or an equivalent mix of education and experience, plus one year of recent related experience. Specialty and critical care units also require area certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support in some areas, and two years of recent experience.
Skills
- Nursing process
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Care delivery and evaluation
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Calm under pressure
- Patient safety
- Quality improvement
- Acute care nursing
- Critical care nursing
- Infection prevention
- Medication administration
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
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
- acute care
- emergency
- ICU
- critical care
- obstetrics
- paediatrics
- psychiatry
- Island Health
- temporary nursing
- healthcare
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration
- RN
- Basic Life Support Level C
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Nursing