Eating Disorder Nurse (RNRPN) (220100)
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Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) 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 in the community setting and as a member of a multidisciplinary team the Eating Disorder Nurse provides counseling to individuals living with eating disorders and weight preoccupation and their caregivers/families; facilitates support groups; and promotes community awareness
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant or a practicing RPN registrant. One (1) year recent related experience. Knowledge of available eating disorder programs and services their interrelationships and their function in delivering care in the community; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License.
Skills And Abilities
- Apply nursing process.
- Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with Chronic Disease Management Primary Health Care Portfolio Eating Disorder Program; Child Youth and Family Mental Health and Substance Use.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrate sound organizational problem solving and teaching skills
- Demonstrate sound judgment good observation and client assessment skills
- Demonstrate tact and empathy
- Provide culturally sensitive care and services
- Work independently demonstrating initiative with limited supervision
- Work cooperatively as part of multidisciplinary teams
- Promote positive change and independence
- Prioritize and organize
- Physically and emotionally carry out the duties of the position-
- Operate a personal computer with a variety of windows based software
- Foster good public relations
- Operate related equipment
- Use personal vehicle
Requirements
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority) is one of British Columbia’s five regional health authorities. With 20,000 employees and 1,900 physician partners, Island Health provides a comprehensive range of progressive health services to the 765,000 residents of Vancouver Island ... View more
