Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Royal Columbian Hospital

Overview

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Royal Columbian Hospital Jobs in new westminster, Canada at Fraser Health

Location: new westminster

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

Job Summary

Are you a Nurse with demonstrated experience in cardiac intervention and patient care? If so, apply now to join our dedicated team at Royal Columbian Hospital’s Day Cardiac Intervention Unit (DCIU), where we focus on delivering exceptional cardiac health services.

This position involves providing direct patient care in an outpatient setting. Care is provided to both outpatients and regional inpatients of varying complexity of illness requiring trans catheter cardiac procedures (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab), cardiac device implantation, or trans esophageal echocardiograms. Care includes patient preparation, recovery, and discharge (and in some cases assisting with the procedure itself); and all associated nursing assessments, interventions, and patient/family education.

Royal

Columbian Hospital

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton Sky Train station on the Expo Line
1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

New Westminster

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
  Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
• Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
• Benefit Portability:
  Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
• Immediate Pension Enrollment:
  Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
• Maternity Top-Up:
  Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
  Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
• Additional employee discounts and perks available

* Eligibility based on employment status

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 patients in an acute medical unit.

Responsibilities

Assesses patients 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 determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.

Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient’s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuring the patient’s choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.

Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating care plan and intervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.

Coordinates nursing 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 practice standards.

Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health…

Title: Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services – Cardiac Intensive Care Unit – Royal Columbian Hospital

Company: Fraser Health

Location: new westminster, Canada

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