Registered Nurse, Older Adult - Acute Care for Elders - Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer[...]

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

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Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to acutely ill elderly patients.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses patients within an acute care unit for elders and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment.Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient's condition and determineswhether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs andevaluates nursing interventions and care.
2. Collaborates with patients and their families/care giversin developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeuticrelationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuringthe patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
3. Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admissionby ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively,updating care plan andintervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensurecomprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating withthePatient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
4. Coordinatesnursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practicestandards.
5. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team includingPhysicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required,and in regard to changes in patient condition.
6. Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish theirhealth care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activites to support self-care and the discharge plan.
7. Plansand discussesreferral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
8. Documents assessments,nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referralsaccording to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
9. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assignedor as agreed to with the Manager.
10. Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective actionand changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
11. Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs. Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
12. Acts as a preceptor or mentor toassigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
13. Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness ofpatient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways,standards, order setsand procedures), and equipment.
14. Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved school of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). One (1) year recent related acute care experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
• Ability to promoteperson-centered care that demonstratesempathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/care givers about topics uniqueto the geriatric populationessential to their health care and well-being.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Abilityto collaborate with and promote cooperationamong members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures tosupport nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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