Registered Nurse-Post Anaesthetic Recovery, Vancouver BC, CANADA

Located 2 hours north of Seattle in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, Vancouver Coastal Health is responsible for the delivery of about $2 billion in community, acute, and residential health care services to more than one million people in communities from Richmond through Vancouver, the North Shore, the Sunshine Coast, the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, Powell River, Bella Bella and Bella Coola.


Work Site: Richmond Hospital, UBC Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, Lions Gate Hospital

Location: CANADA - North Vancouver, Vancouver, Richmond, BC

Status: Full Time, Part Time, Temporary, Casual

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: $26.25 - $34.46 per hour

Hours:Rotating

Reference#:001392

JOB SUMMARY:

Within the context of a client and family centred care model, and in accordance with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) standards of professional practice, Code of Ethics and the established mission, vision, values, objectives and policies of Vancouver Coastal Health, provides nursing care to high risk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery, both by working independently and as a member of a interdisciplinary team. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care givers. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice. Maintains and advances clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC). Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two years' recent, related critical care experience.

Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care. Broad knowledge of CRNBC's standards for nursing practice. Thorough knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages, and side effects of anaesthetic and other drugs used in critical care environment. Thorough knowledge of nursing problems commonly encountered in a critical care environment. Thorough knowledge of the physiological and behavioural aspects of complex critical illnesses. Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated ability in nursing practice to assess and manage critical and life-threatening situations. Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.