RN Education - Nephrology

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Staff Nurse to join our team at Providence Health Care. In this role you will assess plan implement and evaluate nursing care to meet the physical social spiritual and psychological needs of our patients and residents. You will work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team following established nursing frameworks and protocols. Your responsibilities include developing and revising individualized care plans providing patient education and making referrals to additional resources as needed. You will also play a key role in supporting colleagues by sharing knowledge and demonstrating procedures. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a safe respectful and caring environment aligned with our mission vision and values.

This education seat is for placement into the 0.92 FTE position at Squamish Community Dialysis Unit after successful completion of the BCIT Nephrology Program.

Education

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• If the applicant does not possess the required qualifications PHC will fund PostBasic Education. Funding will consist of 100 for tuition and books; and wages at rate of 100 of posted FTE. The length of the PostBasic Education is approximate. Eligibility for PostBasic Education is restricted to applicant(s) with a minimum of 12 year medical/surgical experience 2 years preferred) and who have not received PostBasic Education Funding from PHC for the past 2 years. Applicant must successfully complete the PostBasic Education prior to working in the Department.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/resident learning needs.
• Ability to lead patient/family group sessions.
• Ability to provide clinical direction.
  
  

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $41.42 $55.91 per hour depending on experience.

• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Stateoftheart facilities: The new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.

• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:

• Reviews patient/resident status through chart reviews observations interviews and consultations with the health care team.

• Assesses patient/resident needs prioritizes plans implements and evaluates nursing care using clinical judgment and evidencebased practices.

• Provides care in line with policies procedures technology and PHC standards.

• Monitors patient progress reassesses goals and adjusts care plans as needed.

• Records observations reports changes and documents care in both manual and computerized systems.

• Provides direct nursing interventions in crisis or lifethreatening situations.

• Identifies patient/family learning needs offers educational materials and facilitates teaching sessions.

• Provides guidance to Care Attendants and LPNs ensuring effective teamwork and task management.

• Participates in nursing orientation inservice training and shares clinical knowledge with staff and students.

• Engages in policy procedure and quality improvement initiatives.

• Supports nursing research participates in projects to enhance practice.

• Facilitates discharge planning and liaises with families/community resources.

• Advocates for patients rights dignity privacy and autonomy.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faithbased health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence living our Mission Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate socially just exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago Providence has grown into globally renowned research teaching and care organization. As individuals within a missiondriven organization we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organizations long commitment to social justice and compassionate care and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations.