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Registered Nurse, Emergency Specialty Qualified Peace Arch Hospital Join Fraser Health Authority to apply for the Registered Nurse, Emergency Specialty Qualified role at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C. Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 $59.52 per hour. Job Summary We are currently hiring for a fulltime Registered Nurse, Emergency Specialty Qualified to join our emergency team at Peace Arch Hospital. Benefits Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year Comprehensive 100% employerpaid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan 87% maternity topup 50% subsidy on Translink passes 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, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in an emergency department. Responsibilities Assess patients and collect information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Make a nursing diagnosis of the patients condition and determine whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plan, perform and evaluate nursing interventions and care. Collaborate with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourage family participation in development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establish a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patients rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and ensuring the patients choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning. Participate 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. Coordinate nursing care for the patient; set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional care team including Physicians, 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. Teach patients and families/caretakers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assess learning needs of the patient and family/caretaker; provide information and demonstration of care activities to support selfcare and the discharge plan. Plan and discuss referral information with patient and their families/caretakers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiate referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies. Document assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures. Participate on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager. Participate in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures or protocols. Participate in and attend inservices and other educational programs. Identify own learning goals and maintain and update current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice. Act as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; share information, demonstrate care activities, and participate in orientation. Provide feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g., clinical pathways, standards, order sets and procedures), and equipment. Perform 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). Completion of applicable postgraduate coursework in emergency, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in emergency. Skills And Abilities Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safetytype interventions. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caretakers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means. Ability to promote personcentered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/caretakers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy. Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problemsolve effectively. Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/caretakers about topics essential to their health care and wellbeing. Ability to organize and prioritize work. Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team. Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant researchbased evidence/evidenceinformed 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 Nlakapamux 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 communitybased 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 workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Healths hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. We are the heart of health care. 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