Job Description

Close Date

Location

Royal Jubilee Hospital - Victoria, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites is a regular/on-going requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700 - 1900, 1000 - 2200, 1900 - 0700

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$36.23 - $47.58

FTE

1.0

Bi-weekly Hours

75.0

Planned Start Date

Sep. 19 2022

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Mar. 31 2023

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Required for Professional Registration



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate, the Registered Nurse (RN) Hospital at Home uses independence and initiative to plan, organize, implement and evaluate professional nursing care for clients with acute health care needs in the home and/or hospital setting. Nursing care includes client assessments, direct nursing care, care coordination, health teaching, support, consultation, liaison and referral while functioning as a member of an interdisciplinary team. The RN ensures that client self care and independence is maintained, participates in the administration of all Acts and Regulations applicable to nursing functions, and provides guidance to other health care workers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Three (3) years of experience including at least two (2) in acute care medical or surgical services within the last five (5) years required. Basic Life Support, Level C certification required. Recent, related Intravenous Therapy experience, including experience working with advanced vascular access devices and knowledge of current best practices in intravenous care, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Valid B.C. driver's license. Local area travel requires the use of a personal vehicle for which mileage reimbursement will be paid and/or access to Island Health fleet vehicles will be provided.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates effective written, electronic and verbal communication to facilitate inter-professional collaborative practice, healthy environments, and a respectful workplace for client, staff, students and partners/affiliates
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment and technology including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

BCNU: As of October 12, 2021, only applicants that are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) are able to work in the facility. If you are offered employment it will be contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registry is required. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded. PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL BE POSTED FOR 72 HOURS. NOTE CLOSING DATE Recent negotiations with the Nurses Bargaining Association (NBA) have resulted in changes to the hiring language in the Collective Agreement ( Article 18.01- First Consideration). The internal application process for nurse postings has been changed to ensure that you are aware of the need to provide the following relevant information with your application (within your Cover Letter and/or Resume). 1) Qualifications (Education & Experience): Please list how you meet the qualification requirements as noted in the job posting. 2) Qualifications (Skills & Abilities): Please explain how you meet each of the critical unit specific skills and abilities to work successfully in this position on this unit. Refer to the Job Posting for Skills & Abilities. The change to application process will help managers determine if internal applicants meet education and experience qualifications, and have the necessary unit skills and abilities contained in the job description.

Requisition CA

Nurses Bargaining Association

Affiliation/Union

BCNU