Registered Nurse - NICU
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Temporary
- Experience
- Recent (within the past 2 years) newborn intensive care unit skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Department Head or designate, the Registered Nurse - NICU plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the hospital in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Graduate of a recognized neo-natal nursing specialty program, or enrollment into specialty training pathway. Current CPR Basic Rescuer. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, or completion of certification within one (1) year of hire. Recent (within the past 2 years) newborn intensive care unit skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1012.pdfMore about this job
Responsibilities
The NICU Registered Nurse will plan and give direct bedside care to newborn patients. The work also means working with physicians, families and other care teams, and continuously improving patient safety.
Requirements
Candidates need BC College of Nurses and Midwives RN registration and a neonatal nursing specialty or a pathway into one. They also need current CPR Basic Rescuer and NRP certification, or NRP completed within a year of hire, plus recent NICU experience.
Skills
- Neonatal intensive care nursing
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- CPR Basic Rescuer
- Direct patient care
- Nursing care planning
- Patient safety
- Clinical communication
- Family communication
- Workload prioritization
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- NICU
- neonatal nursing
- neonatal intensive care
- newborn care
- NRP
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- CPR
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- patient safety
- hospital nursing
- temporary nursing
- Island Health
Licences and certifications
- BC RN registration
- CPR Basic Rescuer
- NRP
Fields of study
- Neonatal nursing