General Duty Nurse

Under the general supervision of the Care Co-coordinator or the Patient Care Manager, assesses, plans, provides and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant
• Basic Life Support, Level C required
• Recognized post-basic education required for clinical areas, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year's recent related experience
• Specialty unit nurse positions also require area specific specialty certification for the unit
• Emergency Room, ICU and Critical Care Relief Pool also require Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Critical care and specialty units (i.e. Emergency, ICU, O.R., P.A.R., Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) require two years' recent related experience
• Ability to apply the nursing process effectively in a well-organized manner to the care of assigned patients
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to remain calm and to act appropriately in stressful and emergency situations