Salary
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour Job Summary
- We are currently hiring for a Relief Part Time Registered Nurse, Renal Services to join our Renal Services Community Dialysis Unit at Tri-Cities Community Dialysis Unit , Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody , B.C.
- This position is available until approximately April 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.
- This position requires post-graduate specialty education in Nephrology.
- If you have not completed a post-graduate program in Nephrology (Hemodialysis-Renal) but are interested, please apply and indicate your interest in pursuing Specialty Education.
- Fraser Health offers sponsorship for RNs/LPNs to gain your specialty education through an in-house program affiliated with BC Renal.
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- Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.
- Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan Maternity top-up (eligibility requirements to qualify) 50% subsidy on TransLink passes *Eligibility based on employment status We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work.
- We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
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Detailed Overview
In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively with the inter-professional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients. May be requested to perform duties at various sites within Fraser Health.
Responsibilities
- Conducts a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient on admission and at regular intervals.
- Assesses patient and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment.
- Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient''s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention.
- Identifies risk factors.
- Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
- Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers, Physicians and members of the inter-professional care team in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan.
- Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient/family's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information; ensures patient/family's choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
- Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission; ensures the care plan is established and implemented effectively; updates care plan and intervenes as appropriate, collaborates with the inter-professional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborates and communicates with the Patient Care Coordinator/Team Leader on issues that affect the care/discharge plan.
- Coordinates nursing care for the patient, sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the inter-professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
- Collaborates with members of the inter-professional care team including Physicians, Patient Care Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers as required in the identification and resolution of issues, changes in patient condition, and adjustments to care plans.
- Teaches patients and families/care givers focusing on illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals.
- Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
- Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the inter-professional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
- Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Graduation from an approved School of Nursing. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Two (2) years'' recent, related clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area and completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills and Abilities
- Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
- Ability to initiate and maintain intravenous therapy.
- Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and apply nursing theory and expertise to provide nursing care to patients through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
- Ability to recognize acuity changes.
- Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence informed practice.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the inter-professional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
- Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care giver, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
- Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continually changing environment.
- Ability to work independently and to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the inter-professional care team.
- Ability to teach and instruct patients, families/care givers, and community partners on topics essential to their health care and well-being.
- Ability to deal with and promote change.
- Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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