Registered Nurse

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Skills And Abilities

• Application of nursing skills as listed in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice, and as required by the hospital and in the clinical speciality.
• Good organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills.
• Sound judgement, good observation, and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy.
• Ability to prioritize and organize assignments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform appropriately in emergency situation.
• Ability to assume a leadership/supervisory role.
• Ability to foster good public relations and effective working relationships.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Clinical Specialty Skills List, Registered Nurse
  • Post Anaesthetic Recovery (PAR)
    • Approved Critical Care/PAR Program, minimum one year PAR experience (see new job description N.CI.21001.021)
  • Maternity/Child
    • BCIT Level 1 Obstetrics, NRP certified
      • Basic Nursing Skills:
        • Pre-natal Care
        • Post-partum (Maternal)
        • Post-partum (Neonate)
      • Delegated Medical Functions:
        • Monitoring patients receiving uterine stimulating drugs.
  • Paediatrics
    • Basic Nursing Skills:
      • Respiratory Therapy
      • Orthopaedic Care
      • Medication Administration
  • Oncology
    • Chemotherapy Certificate (see new job description N.CI.21001.020)
  • Operating Room
    • Approved Post Graduate Operating Room Program. (see new job description N.CI.21001.021)
  • Psychiatry (see new job description N.CI.21001.005)