Registered Nurse (Critical Care)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses’ of British Columbia (CRNBC).
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Nursing Program, or
• Two (2) years recent, related RN experience in an interventional diagnostic imaging setting (such as angiographic, cardiac catheterization) or critical care (such as intensive care, post-anesthesia recovery, emergency, operating room) or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of CRNBC’s standards for nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, and patient physiological reactions, related to anesthesia and/or procedural sedation.
• Broad knowledge of nursing problems commonly encountered in a critical care environment.
• Demonstrated ability in the initiation and management of IV therapy and administration of IV medications.
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice within an angiographic and/or interventional diagnostic imaging setting.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement care plans.
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient responses during diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with patients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach patients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership through initiative and independence.
• Demonstrated ability to model and mentor new staff and students.
• Demonstrated skill in clinical techniques and the use of applicable equipment and supplies appropriate to an angiographic and/or interventional diagnostic imaging setting.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in use of cardiac monitoring equipment.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized patient care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply via the Internal Application Process. Refer to the staffpostings.vch.ca site for How to Apply instructions. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

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