Employed Student Nurse (ESN/ESPN)

Detailed Overview

Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Operations (or designate) and a named practicing Nurse Practitioner (NP), practicing Registered Nurse (RN), or practicing Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) providing regulatory supervision, the Employed Student Nurse (ESN) and Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse (ESPN) provides direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients / residents / clients commensurate with the level of education and training;

operates in accordance with the unit / program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies and the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) Standards for Nursing practices.

Responsibilities Provides nursing care to patients / residents / clients by performing a variety of nursing functions / activities such as, but not limited to, administering medications, conducting assessments, managing intravenous infusions, performing catheterizations, conducting planned nursing interventions and identifying and reporting crisis or emergent situations consistent with established Fraser Health assessment and evaluation tools.

Assesses, documents and reports the current health status of assigned patients / residents / clients by collecting relevant documentation from patient chart and other related records, observing patient condition, conducting physical, mental, emotional and social assessments, documenting health care status and reporting current status / changes to appropriate personnel.

Collaborates with the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team members, community care partners and the patient / resident / client and family;

assists in the development and modification of the health care plan, including the flow of care, discharge planning process, identifying and prioritizing appropriate nursing actions and addressing the assessed needs of the individual.

Evaluates patient / resident / client response to the health care plan by assessing the effect of nursing interventions as identified in the care plan;

modifies interventions as appropriate; recommends and participates in the multi-disciplinary team evaluation of patient / resident / client care including the readiness for discharge.

Participates in quality improvement plans / activities and assists in collecting / collating data. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications Education and Experience Current registration with BCCNM as an Employed Student Registrant and continued enrollment in a recognized nursing education program.

Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. Successful completion of a medical / surgical or mental health / substance use clinical practicum or equivalent* in a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse Program.

equivalency to be determined with nursing education program in which student is registered Additional clinical rotation experience may be required depending on nursing area requested.

Skills and Abilities Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.

Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients / residents / clients, and families.

Ability to operate equipment including related software applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.