Registered Nurse, Renal Services

Fraser Health
CA - British Columbia - Surrey
November 20, 2024

A 30-word summary of the job description:

Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.

Key Responsibilities:

Conducts a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient on admission and at regular intervals.
Assesses patient and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment.
Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient s condition and determines whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention.
Identifies risk factors and plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
Collaborates with patients and their families/care givers, Physicians and members of the inter-professional care team in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan.
Establishes a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient/family's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information.
Ensures patient/family's choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission.
Coordinates nursing care for the patient, sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the inter-professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
Collaborates with members of the inter-professional care team including Physicians, Patient Care Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers as required.
Teaches patients and families/care givers focusing on illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals.
Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
Plans and discusses referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the inter-professional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs.
Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
Acts as a preceptor or mentor to guide the clinical experience of assigned new nursing staff and students.
Participates on designated programs and professional committees, care conferences and councils as assigned, or as agreed to with the Manager.
Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate on the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools, and equipment.
Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities.
Reports safety and risk concerns through the Patient Safety & Learning System.
Participates in research and special projects in collaboration with other members of the inter-professional team.

Qualifications:

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Two (2) years recent, related clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area and completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
Ability to initiate and maintain intravenous therapy.
Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and apply nursing theory and expertise to provide nursing care to patients.
Ability to recognize acuity changes.
Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence informed practice.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the inter-professional care team.
Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care giver, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a continually changing environment.
Ability to work independently and to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the inter-professional care team.
Ability to teach and instruct patients, families/care givers, and community partners on topics essential to their health care and well-being.
Ability to deal with and promote change.
Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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