Job Summary
Reporting to the Nurse Manager for assigned area or designate, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision and coordination of care to clients as a primary care giver within the Health Care Team consistent with the mission and philosophy of the West Coast General Hospital and within the scope of nursing practice, as outlined in the Standards for Nursing Practice of the Registered Nurses' Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Nurses Association.  The Registered Nurse uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, and functions as a member of the health care team while fulfilling the responsibilities of an individual practitioner.  Provides guidance and work direction to assigned staff as requested. 
Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience
•    Graduation of an approved school of nursing with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
•    Current Level "C" CPR Certification.
•    Current ACLS Certification. 
•    One (1) year of recent ICU/CCU or Emergency experience plus post basic critical care/emergency specialty education such as BCIT Specialty Program, OR demonstrated competency through an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Demonstrated Skills and Abilities
•    Ability to provide nursing care to critically ill clients and to Emergency/Ambulatory Care clients consistent with Nursing Practice Standards, Protocols and Regulations as required in the hospital and the clinical setting. 
•    Ability to direct the Cardiac Arrest Team. 
•    Other abilities as per job description. 

PLEASE NOTE:
•    The hours of work, including days off and work area, may be subject to change consistent with operational requirement and the provision of the Collective Agreement.
•    The successful applicant will join the applicable union certification for that work site.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

Reference Number 26465/NA
 
Application Form (PDF)
Original Closing Date 03/11/2009
Current Closing Date 06/23/2010
Start Date As soon as possible
Anticipated End of Temporary/Term Position Not applicable
Last Change to Posting 6/9/2010

Current Closing Date 06/23/2010
Status Full Time
Hours Bi-Weekly 72.00 hours
Facility/Site West Coast General Hospital (PDF)
Department/Area Community Hospitals - Emergency (PDF) / Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Adult (PDF) / Critical Care Float
City Port Alberni (PDF)
Shift/Hours of Work 0700-1900; 1900-0700 hours with rotating days off
Classification DC1
Salary Range $29.89 - $39.24  hourly
As per the Nurses' Provincial Collective Agreement