Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Temporary
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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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 nurse at Island Health will assess patients and residents, plan and carry out their nursing care, and teach patients and families. They will also work with other health professionals and hospital departments to coordinate care.
Requirements
Candidates need registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as an RN or RPN and up to two years of recent related experience. Strong verbal and written communication, workload organization and the physical ability to do the job are also needed.
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Nursing care planning
- Patient and family teaching
- Care coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Verbal and written communication
- Workload prioritization
- Physical stamina
- Psychiatric nursing
- Registered Nurse practice
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse practice
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- RN
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- RPN
- nursing
- patient care
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Island Health
- healthcare
- hospital
- temporary nursing
- patient assessment
- care planning
- patient education
- psychiatric nursing
- mental health
- Vancouver Island
- clinical nursing
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration
- RN registration
- RPN registration
Languages
- English