Job Summary

Come work as a Labour & Delivery Registered Nurse at Sechelt Hospital with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Labour & Delivery unit at Sechelt Hospital. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse in Labour & Delivery you will:

• Provide advanced perinatal nursing care to expectant clients by conducting a comprehensive nursing assessment of the client and fetus and by providing nursing care to other assigned medical/surgical patients 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.
• Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

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

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM’s standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR and NRP techniques.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.