Registered Nurse (Rn) - Outpatient Care

Come work as a Registered Nurse in Outpatient Care at Sechelt Hospital!

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse with experience in Ambulatory Care to join the team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse at Outpatient Care you will

• Provide nursing care for clients within an ambulatory care setting by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in your nursing practice.
• Enhance the quality of life of the client/family.
• Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with team members and other health care givers.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

About Sechelt, Bc

Sechelt is located on the traditional territories of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation and is approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. It is accessible from the mainland by a 40-minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, followed by a 25-minute drive along Highway 101, also know as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is know for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing, boating, diving, camping, and mountain biking. There are also several municipal parks, plenty of eateries, locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries, and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a short walk or bike ride to work, you go home for lunch and you are home again in time for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset - all before dinner. That is what Sechelt has to offer you!

About Sechelt Hospital

Sechelt Hospital is an acute care, 46-bed facility located in Sechelt, British Columbia and serves over 30,000+ residents of the Lower Sunshine Coast. Sechelt Hospital provides a full range of services to the community, including Emergency care, Renal program-community dialysis units, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, surgical services, birthing for low-risk pregnancies and imaging services.

Education & Experience

• Completion of one year’s recent, related experience working in an outpatient care environment or with clients of similar diagnostic illness or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• May require additional certification related to the designated specialized clinical area.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Knowledge & Abilities

• Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client groups.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families based on their priorities.
• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the etiology, physiology, manifestations and treatment of specialty diseases related to designated client groups.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Broad knowledge of adult physiology.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the designated clinical area.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of outside agencies.

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.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2023.

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

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