Cardiac Services Registered Nurse

2 days ago


Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Authority Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse to join our Cardiac Services team. As a key member of our interprofessional care team, you will provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care to patients in an acute medical unit.

Responsibilities
  1. Assess patients and collect information from various sources using skills of observation, communication, data review, and physical assessment. Make a nursing diagnosis of the patient's condition and determine whether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention.
  2. Collaborate with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourage family participation in the development, implementation, and ongoing modification of the care plan.
  3. Establish a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust, and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity, and access to information, and ensuring the patient's choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning.
  4. Participate in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission by ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively, updating the care plan, and intervening as appropriate.
  5. Coordinate nursing care for the patient; set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
  6. Collaborate with members of the interprofessional care team, including physicians, licensed practical nurses, patient care coordinators, clinical nurse educators, and other healthcare professionals/providers, in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required, and in regard to changes in patient condition.
  7. Teach patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their healthcare goals.
  8. Assess learning needs of the patient and family/caregiver; provide information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
  9. Plan and discuss referral information with the patient and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiate referrals to appropriate healthcare/community agencies.
  10. Document assessments, nursing diagnoses, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
  11. Participate on nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned or as agreed to with the Manager.
  12. Participate in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective action and changes to practices, procedures, or protocols.
  13. Participate in and attend in-services and other educational programs. Identify own learning goals and maintain and update current clinical competence and knowledge within the area of practice.
  14. Act as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; share information, demonstrate care activities, participate in orientation.
  15. Provide feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g., clinical pathways, standards, order sets, and procedures), and equipment.
  16. Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Completion of Cardiology component of Post Basic Critical Care course, or post-basic High Acuity Course, approved Arrhythmia interpretation course plus one (1) year's recent experience in cardiac monitoring or telemetry unit, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current Basic Rescuer Certificate.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
  • Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety-type interventions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and members of the interprofessional 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.
  • Ability to teach and instruct patients and families/caregivers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work.
  • Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
  • 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 operate related equipment, including relevant computer applications.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.


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