Registered Nurse, Renal Services - Hemo Dialysis - ARH (ACDU)

Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour.

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for Casual Registered Nurses, Renal Services to join our team at Community Dialysis Hemo (ACDU) located in Abbotsford, B.C.

This position requires post‑graduate specialty education in Nephrology. If you have not completed a post‑graduate program in Nephrology (Hemodialysis‑Renal) but are interested, please apply and indicate your interest in pursuing Specialty Education.

Fraser Health offers sponsorship for RNs to gain your specialty education through an in‑house program affiliated with BC Renal.

Benefits include:

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient on admission and at regular intervals. Assess patient and collect information from a variety of 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. Identify risk factors. Plan, perform and evaluate nursing interventions and care.
2. Collaborate 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. Establish a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient/family's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information; ensure patient/family's choice and autonomy in decision‑making and care planning.
3. Participate in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admission; ensure the care plan is established and implemented effectively; update the care plan and intervene as appropriate, collaborate with the inter‑professional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborate and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator/Team Leader on issues that affect the care/discharge plan.
4. Coordinate nursing care for the patient, set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals to the inter‑professional care team according to established protocols and practice standards.
5. Collaborate with members of the inter‑professional care team including physicians, Patient Care Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers as required in the identification and resolution of issues, changes in patient condition, and adjustments to care plans.
6. Teach patients and families/care givers focusing on illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplish their health care goals. Assess learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provide information and demonstration of care activities to support self‑care and the discharge plan.
7. Plan and discuss referral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the inter‑professional care team, initiate referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
8. Document assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
9. Participate in and attend in‑services and other educational programs. Identify own learning goals and maintain and update current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
10. Act as a preceptor or mentor to guide the clinical experience of assigned new nursing staff and students; promote the philosophy of family centered care, self‑care and Best Practice principles; share information, demonstrate care activities, and participate in orientation.
11. Participate on designated programs and professional committees, care conferences and councils as assigned, or as agreed with the Manager.
12. Provide feedback to the Manager/delegate on the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways, standards of care, order sets and procedures), and equipment.
13. Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities; identify patient care issues, collect data, provide input/recommendations to the inter‑disciplinary team on corrective action, and promote changes to practices, procedures and protocols. Report safety and risk concerns through the Patient Safety & Learning System.
14. Participate in research and special projects in collaboration with other members of the inter‑professional team; collect and/or interpret data, and provide input for further analysis as required.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

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 coursework and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
• Ability to initiate and maintain intravenous therapy.
• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and apply nursing theory and expertise to provide nursing care to 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/care givers, 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/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.