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Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Island Health Hospitals provide a range of emergency services. Depending on the assigned clinical area within the Site/Unit, the Registered Nurse may be required to be competent in multiple clinical settings and must provide advanced training and experience to support client care. The Registered Nurse practices to the standards of professional practice and the code of ethics as outlined by the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) within a patient and familycentered care model. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to deliver clientcentered care. Qualifications Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practising registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Completion of a recognised advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 2 years (yearly preferred). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Emergency Practice Interventions and Care Canada (EPICC) certification preferred. Skills and Abilities Assessment and Intervention Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments and provide nursing care through appropriate, prescribed technical, therapeutic and safety interventions. Communication Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means. Critical Thinking Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data from multiple sources to problemsolve effectively. Human Caring and RelationshipCentered Practice Ability to promote clientfocused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns. Teaching/Facilitating Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and wellbeing. Management Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities. Leadership Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risktaking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of Island Health policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self. Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge Integration Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant researchbased evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and healthrelated disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences into professional practice. Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Link to full job description: Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Health Care Provider Industry Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr