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Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is focused on three integrated components of health care: Acute, Community and Primary Health. VCH operates 102 health care centres in 17 municipalities, including BC´s largest hospital and one of Canada´s largest research institutes. Our specialties include Trauma, Neurosciences, Bone Marrow Transplants, Burns and Plastics, Solid Organ Transplant, Public/Community Health and Mental Health. Our talented, dedicated health care teams characterize the cultures and lifestyles of our coastal mountain communities and the city of Vancouver.Job Title: Registered Nurse (Critical Care) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Work Site: Various Locations Status: Various Positions Start Date: As Soon As Possible Salary: $29.02 - $38.10 per hour Reference#: 030579 CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:***Please include the Job Reference #´s of interest in your cover letter***RICHMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL - RICHMOND Job Reference #024380Status: Regular Full TimeHours: 0715-1930/1915-0730VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL - VANCOUVER Job Reference #030006Status: Regular Full TimeHours: 0730-1945/1930-0745LIONS GATE HOSPITAL - NORTH VANCOUVER Job Reference #027426Status: Temporary Part Time (0.55) until December, 2010 or return of incumbent.Hours: 0730-1945/1930-0745Job Reference #028168Status: Temporary Full Time until February, 2011 or return of incumbent.Hours: 0730-1945/1930-0745Job Reference #028169Status: Temporary Part Time (0.55) until April, 2010 or return of incumbent.Hours: 0730-1945/1930-0745*Be sure to include the Job Reference #´s of interest in your cover letter*JOB SUMMARY:Within the context of a client and family centred care model, and in accordance with the College Registered Nurses’ of British Columbia (CRNBC) standards of professional practice, Code of Ethics and the established mission, vision, values, objectives and policies of Vancouver Coastal Health, 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. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. 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:Education and Experience:Current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses’ of British Columbia (CRNBC). Completion of a recognized critical care nursing program or two years´ recent, related critical care experience.Knowledge and Abilities:Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care. Broad knowledge of CRNBC´s 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. Thorough knowledge of the physiological and behavioural aspects of complex critical illnesses. Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care. Demonstrated ability in nursing practice to assess and manage critical and life-threatening situations. Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload. Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, and other health care staff. Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing accurately, concisely, and clearly. Demonstrated ability to teach clients and their families. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction. Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques Skill in techniques appropriate to a critical care environment. Skill in the use of critical care monitoring and support equipment. Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized patient care information system.Short-listed candidates will be contacted; others will be kept in our database for future consideration.***Employees of VCH who apply to this posting using this site will be considered with other external candidates. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.