Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Hospice Residence - Delta Hospital (DH) - Jobs in Delta

Job Description

The salary range for this position is CAD $40.21 - $57.78 / hourFraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services to over 1.9 million people in 20 diverse communities from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka #39;pamux Nations.Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.Effective October 26, 2021 all new hires to Fraser Health will need to have full COVID 19 vaccination (have received a full series of a World Health Organizationquot;WHO quot; approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and individual medical exemptions must be approved by the Provincial Health Officer.As a member of a multidisciplinary team, provides direct nursing care to patients of the Hospice Residence at assigned locations according to established policies and procedures by assessing physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs; plans, documents and implements care plans; evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and makes recommendations for care plan changes, where necessary.- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients by assessing actual or potential problems and strengths, plans and performs interventions and evaluates outcomes.- Collects information about the patient using a variety of sources such as skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable appropriate nursing care.- Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about the patient care plan; participates in interdisciplinary conference and explains plan of care to the patient and/or families.- Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patient #39;s rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.- Documents timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.- Participates on nursing, hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.- Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor, where appropriate; identifies self-learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.- Participates in quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues and collecting data, evaluating patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.- Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.- Performs other related duties as assigned.Education and ExperienceGraduation of an approved School of Nursing and/or Psychiatric Nursing. Two (2) years #39; recent, related medical nursing experience in an acute care facility, including one (1) year recent related experience in a hospice/palliative care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).Skills and Abilities- Knowledge of nursing practice as it pertains to hospice palliative/residence patients- Knowledge of other healthcare professions and their contribution to the multidisciplinary team- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic environment- Ability to develop and maintain rapport with the patient, family and caregivers- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Job ID: 2022-16001External Company URL: https://careers.fraserhealth.ca/FTE: 0.00Scheduled Startamp; Stop Times (24 hour clock): VariedDays Off: RotatingProgram/Service (Choose one of the approved options listed above): End of Life