Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse in Emergency at VCH! Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency unit in Whistler, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse in Emergency you will:

• Provide emergency nursing to patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment and to unique patient populations such as victims of sexual assault.
• Assess patient needs and prioritize care requirements often with limited information.
• As member of emergency response team, stabilize and resuscitates multi-trauma victims, prepare for and responds to disaster situations.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare givers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advances 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 British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centered model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM's standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated patient group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to patient/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient 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 (verbally and in writing) and deal effectively with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach patients and their families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• 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.
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Closing Statement

Required skills: Emergency nursing specialty and/or at least 2 years’ recent related experience. Current ACLS. CTAS. PALS