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Location Royal Jubilee Hospital - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
0700-1915;1900-0715
Days Off
Rotating
Vacancy Type
Casual
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$41.42 - $59.52
Paid FTE
n/a
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
n/a
Planned Start Date
Jul. 5 2024
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Yes
Job Description In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reports to the Nurse Manager, Department Head, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/residents in the hospital or in the community in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the BCCNM Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recent acute surgical nursing experience and recent skills and knowledge of chest tubes, ostomies, PCA, epidural, CVCs, TPN and multisystem complex health challenges, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and training. Basic arrhythmia interpretation and recent ECG course.
Skills And Abilities - Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
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Additional information for applicants
Additional Clauses
Requisition CA
Nurses Bargaining Association
Affiliation/Union
BCNU