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Job Details: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

 

Company: Vancouver Coastal Health – Come to us for a great job and great benefits in a region that has one of the best qualities of life in the world.

Description: Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
Job Summary: Within the context of a client and family centred care model, and in accordance with the Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia (RNABC) standards of professional practice, code of ethics and the established mission, vision, values, objectives and policies of Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences centred, provides nursing care to high risk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to life-support equipment, and/or clients in post-anaesthetic recovery, both by working independently and as a member of a interdisciplinary team. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care givers. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice. Maintains and advances clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications: Current practicing registration with the Registered Nurses' Association of British Columbia (RNABC). Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two years' recent, related clinical experience. Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.Broad knowledge of RNABC standards for nursing practice.Thorough knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages, and side effects of anaesthetic and other drugs used in critical care environment.Thorough knowledge of nursing problems commonly encountered in a critical care environment.

Reference#: 04A.NU.3521W
Posting Date: Nov 28 07

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