Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Per diem
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Job details
- Job type
- Per diem
- 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 (Island Health), 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.
Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Nurses are expected to assess patients/residents, to plan and carry out nursing care and teach patients and families. They collaborate with other health professionals and communicate with other hospital departments to coordinate the Medical Plan of Care with hospital routines and services, in the best interest of the patient/resident.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. Up to two years' recent related 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.
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Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse at Island Health will assess patients, plan and give nursing care, and teach patients and their families. They will work with doctors, other health staff and hospital departments to coordinate each patient's care plan.
Requirements
Candidates need active BC registration as an RN or RPN and up to two years of recent related experience. They must communicate well verbally and in writing, manage their workload, and work with many people, including patients, families and physicians.
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Nursing care planning
- Patient and family teaching
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Workload prioritization
- Verbal and written communication
- Conflict resolution with patients and families
- Psychiatric nursing
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Quality and safety improvement
Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- RPN
- nursing
- patient care
- psychiatric nursing
- mental health
- per diem
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- healthcare
- Island Health
- acute care
- patient assessment
- care planning
- patient teaching
- interdisciplinary collaboration
- hospital
- clinical nursing
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- RPN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives