DescriptionIn 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.
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team in the Ambulatory Care setting and Specialty clinics or units such as Endoscopy Urodynamics Minor Surgical Plastics and Cataract Sedation Nurse (as applicable to setting/site). The RN practices in accordance with the professional and practice standards and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and applies best practices in accordance with established organizational policies procedures guidelines and other controls on practice to provide competent safe and ethical care for people and their families in a variety of ambulatory care to the Nurse Manager Department Head or designate and acts in accordance with the unit/program philosophy competency guidelines policies Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing and the BCCNM 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. Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C.
- Completion of recognized post-basic education in gastroenterology/GI endoscopy nursing and/or Urodynamics OR
- Successful completion of the gastroenterology nursing training program within 3 months of hire OR
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience in Endoscopy Urodynamics minor surgical speciality clinic and procedural sedation.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to provide client and family-centered care through a trauma-informed cultural safety and humility approach and evidence-informed practice
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an inter-professional team
- Demonstrated knowledge of Endoscopy clinic/surgical ambulatory clinic foundational nursing practice
- Demonstrated effective written electronic and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice healthy and respectful workplace for clients staff students and partners/affiliates
- Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate other disciplines scope of practice in relation to ones own
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively
- Demonstrated ability to provide health education with clients and others about topics essential to healthcare health promotion and chronic disease self-management
- Demonstrated ability to manage time triage client needs and resources effectively
- Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of care planning and care coordination including knowledge of Primary Care programs and services
- Demonstrates professional self-awareness developing and implementing own learning goals for continuous learning and professional development
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Requirements
DescriptionIn 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 ...
DescriptionIn 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.
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team in the Ambulatory Care setting and Specialty clinics or units such as Endoscopy Urodynamics Minor Surgical Plastics and Cataract Sedation Nurse (as applicable to setting/site). The RN practices in accordance with the professional and practice standards and code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) and applies best practices in accordance with established organizational policies procedures guidelines and other controls on practice to provide competent safe and ethical care for people and their families in a variety of ambulatory care to the Nurse Manager Department Head or designate and acts in accordance with the unit/program philosophy competency guidelines policies Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing and the BCCNM 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. Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C.
- Completion of recognized post-basic education in gastroenterology/GI endoscopy nursing and/or Urodynamics OR
- Successful completion of the gastroenterology nursing training program within 3 months of hire OR
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience in Endoscopy Urodynamics minor surgical speciality clinic and procedural sedation.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to provide client and family-centered care through a trauma-informed cultural safety and humility approach and evidence-informed practice
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of an inter-professional team
- Demonstrated knowledge of Endoscopy clinic/surgical ambulatory clinic foundational nursing practice
- Demonstrated effective written electronic and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice healthy and respectful workplace for clients staff students and partners/affiliates
- Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate other disciplines scope of practice in relation to ones own
- Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively
- Demonstrated ability to provide health education with clients and others about topics essential to healthcare health promotion and chronic disease self-management
- Demonstrated ability to manage time triage client needs and resources effectively
- Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of care planning and care coordination including knowledge of Primary Care programs and services
- Demonstrates professional self-awareness developing and implementing own learning goals for continuous learning and professional development
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Requirements
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