Staff Nurse (223188)

Description

In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Within the framework of hospital and nursing department philosophy mission and standards the BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing the Staff Nurse provides professional nursing care to clients as a member of a multidisciplinary team is responsible and accountable for coordinating and administering direct client care utilizing the nursing process provides direction to auxiliary personnel and staff and responds to emergency situations to safeguard clients visitors and staff

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

• General duty staff nurse positions also require Basic Life Support Level C. Post-basic education for clinical areas and up to one (1) year of recent related experience; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Specialty unit nurse positions such as Operating Room Post Anesthetic Recovery Obstetrics Paediatrics and Psychiatry also require specialty certification for the unit. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Critical Care Emergency and Intensive Care nurse positions also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support and specialty certification. Up to two (2) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

Requirements

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Environmental Safety,Food Science,Finance Control,CSSD,ICWA,Access Control

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1