Registered Nurse (RN), Brachytherapy Perioperative, RT Program - BC Cancer - Abbotsford

Registered Nurse (RN), Brachytherapy Perioperative, RT Program

BC Cancer

Abbotsford, BC

Utilizing theory-based practice, the General Duty Staff Nurse, Radiation Therapy provides nursing care such as patient assessment and patient and family education related to treatment, process, and side effects consistent with established policies and standards of care. Provides perioperative nursing care to surgical patients.

What you’ll do

• Provide direct patient care by performing duties such as patient assessment, reviewing patient and family history, and developing a nursing care plan specific to the patient needs. Consult with and / or refer patients to members of other health care disciplines as required.
• Function as a scrub nurse and / or circulating nurse for surgical and operative procedures in the Brachytherapy Procedure Area.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge patients according to policies and Operating Room and Professional Practice Nursing directives.
• Maintain patient records by collecting and documenting information related to the patient and health care history, nursing observations, telephone communications, symptom and side effect management, patient and family education and care evaluations.
• Assist the patient in interpretation of the treatment plan and ensures patients and families are aware of services available at the Agency and in the community.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, families, and staff by adhering to emergency procedures and safety policies and standards.
• Maintain and update own clinical knowledge within area of practice and develop a plan in collaboration with designated personnel / team for professional development. Review progress to ensure goals are achieved within established time frames.
• Participate in educational activities and programs for patients, staff orientation), and nursing students as approved.
• Provide direction to designated staff such as Nursing Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses with regard to patient care by collegially sharing information, demonstrating and / or providing guidance on related tasks, ensuring staff are aware of assignments and reassigning clinical / health related tasks.

What you bring

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What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

Location :  32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford BC V2S 0C2

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

Hours of Work :   Monday-Friday; 0730-1530 or as per master rotation

What we do

provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.

The Provincial Health Services Authority () plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include : Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.

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PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and / or persistently excluded groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and / or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan : A First Nations Case Study.

Attention current employees of PHSA :

You must apply via your internal profile at  .

The internal job posting expires on  May 11, 2025,  and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant.  Please do not apply for the external job posting.

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If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at  .