Job Summary

Are you a registered nurse who is interested in providing patient care to cardiac patients? Then this may just be the position for you! Join our amazing team at Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) in New Westminster, B.C., where you’ll play a crucial role in providing cardiac care to those in need.

The purpose of this position is to provide qualified registered nurses the opportunity to consolidate their skills by rotating through a specialty nursing unit(s) prior to and/or during the undertaking of post graduate course work. As such, successful applicants will be expected to participate in and successfully complete the applicable post graduate specialty nursing courses/program within the agreed-to time frames.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment.
• Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers in developing the care plan.
• Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission.
• Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff.
• Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance.

Qualifications

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).

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.