Pediatric Nurse Specialist

2 weeks ago


Langley, Canada Fraser Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team at Fraser Health. As a Pediatric Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care to pediatric patients in our inpatient unit and/or select ambulatory day clinics.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments of pediatric patients on admission and at regular intervals.
  • Assess patient needs and collect information from various sources using skills of observation, communication, data review, and physical assessment.
  • Makes nursing diagnoses of pediatric patients' conditions and determines whether conditions can be improved or resolved by appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Identifies risk factors and plans, performs, and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
  • Collaborates with patients, families/caregivers, 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 patients/families' rights to privacy, dignity, and access to information.
  • Ensures patients/families' choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
  • Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission, ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively.
  • Coordinates nursing care for patients, 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 healthcare professionals/providers as required in the identification and resolution of issues, changes in patient condition, and adjustments to care plans.
  • Teaches patients and families/caregivers focusing on illness prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their healthcare goals.
  • Assesses learning needs of patients and families/caregivers, provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
  • Plans and discusses referral information with patients and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with members of the inter-professional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate healthcare/community agencies.
  • Documents assessments, nursing diagnoses, 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 the area of practice.
  • Acts as a preceptor or mentor to guide the clinical experience of assigned new nursing staff and students, promotes the philosophy of family-centered care and best practice principles, shares information, demonstrates care activities, and participates in orientation.
  • 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, identifies patient care issues, collects data, provides input/recommendations to the inter-disciplinary team on corrective action, and promotes changes to practices, procedures, and protocols.
  • 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, collects and/or interprets data, and provides input for further analysis as required.
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).
  • One year's recent, related clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area and completion of postgraduate coursework 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 complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and apply pediatric nursing theory and expertise to provide nursing care to pediatric patients through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
  • 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/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and members of the inter-professional care team using verbal, written, and electronic communication means.
  • Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
  • Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in initiating Intravenous Therapy and maintenance of Intravenous Therapy.
  • 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/caregivers, and community partners on topics essential to their healthcare 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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