Emergency RN

p>Salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.CAD $55.strong> Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for Registered Nurses to join the Emergency team at the Whistler Health Centre in Whistler, BC. p>As a Registered Nurse in Emergency you will:

• Provide emergency nursing to clients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment, and to unique client populations such as victims of sexual assault.
• Assess client needs and prioritize care requirements, often with limited information.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care givers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Completion of a recognized advanced program in emergency care nursing or two (2) years’ recent, related experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centered model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM's standards for nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, coworkers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in techniques appropriate to the clinical area.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Skill in techniques appropriate to emergency care nursing.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.

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