Admission, Discharge or Sedation Nurse (228062)
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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.
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team in the Ambulatory Care setting and Specialty clinics such as Endoscopy Urodynamics Minor Surgical Plastics and Cataract Sedation Nurse. The Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing planning providing and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education Training And Experience
Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Basic Life Support Level C.
Skills And Abilities
- Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice.
- Demonstrate sound organizational problem solving and teaching skills
- Demonstrate sound judgement observation and patient assessment skills
- Demonstrate tact and empathy
- Prioritise and organize patient demands made and care needs
- Operate related equipment
- Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
- Foster good public relations
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Physically able to perform the duties of the position
- Work independently with limited supervision.
Requirements
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
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
