Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse in the Combined Medical-Surgical Unit with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency team at the Squamish Hospital in Squamish, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse at Squamish Hospital you will:

• Provide emergency nursing care to clients of all ages presenting to the emergency department with a wide variety of symptoms; and provide nursing care to other assigned medical/surgical patients on the inpatient ward both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care providers. Demonstrate continuous improvement and best practices approach in nursing practice.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advances own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centered model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM’s standards of practice for registered nurses.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques
• Skill in techniques appropriate to emergency care nursing.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement

Required skills: Emergency nursing specialty and/ or recent, related, equivalent experience. Perinatal nursing specialty and/or recent, related, equivalent experience. CTAS. Current ACLS, PALS, NRP, FHS. Preferred skills: triage experience and trauma/ resuscitation room experience. The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.