Salary

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

Job Summary

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives?

Join our team at Eagle Ridge Hospital in beautiful Port Moody, BC , where you can build a rewarding nursing career while serving a vibrant and growing community.

At Eagle Ridge Hospital, you're more than a nurse. You're an essential member of a collaborative healthcare team committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Every day, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families while working in an environment that values compassion, teamwork, and professional excellence.

Why Eagle Ridge Hospital?

Eagle Ridge Hospital is a community-focused hospital that provides a wide range of acute care services to residents of the Tri-Cities, including Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, and Belcarra. Here, you'll find the unique advantage of working in a close-knit hospital setting while being part of Fraser Health, one of Canada's largest health authorities.

Located in the heart of the Tri-Cities, Eagle Ridge Hospital offers the perfect balance between career opportunities and quality of life. Enjoy easy access to stunning parks, lakes, mountains, and waterfront trails, along with excellent transit connections to communities throughout Metro Vancouver.

At Eagle Ridge Hospital, you'll thrive in a supportive workplace where your contributions are valued, collaboration is encouraged, and professional growth is supported. Whether you're building your clinical expertise, exploring new areas of practice, or developing meaningful relationships with colleagues and patients, you'll find opportunities to grow and succeed.

Experience the Exceptional Benefits of Working with Us

Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and future:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits for eligible employees
- Generous Vacation Entitlement , with eligible employees earning up to four weeks of vacation
- Benefit Portability when transferring from another HEABC employer
- Immediate Enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan
- Maternity Leave Top-Up of up to 87%
- Adaptable Scheduling Options available under the current collective agreement
- 50% TransLink Pass Subsidy to help reduce commuting costs

Plus, enjoy access to a variety of employee wellness programs, professional development opportunities, employee discounts, and support services designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

At Eagle Ridge Hospital, you'll enjoy the benefits of a community hospital culture while advancing your career within a dynamic and progressive healthcare organization.

Perks and eligibility are based on employment status.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in (an)acute inpatient areas.

Responsibilities

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Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis of the patient''s condition and determineswhether the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs andevaluates nursing interventions and care.
2. Collaborates with patients and their families/care giversin developing the care plan and encourages family participation in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of the care plan. Establishes a therapeuticrelationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient's rights to privacy, dignity and access to information, and by ensuringthe patient's choice and autonomy in decision making and care planning.
3. Participates in the care and discharge planning process for patients on admissionby ensuring the care plan is established and implemented effectively,updating care plan andintervening as appropriate, collaborating with the interprofessional care team to ensurecomprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborating and communicating withthePatient Care Coordinator on issues that will affect the care/discharge plan.
4. Coordinatesnursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and practicestandards.
5. Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team includingPhysicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals/providers in the identification and resolution of issues, adjustments to care plans as required,and in regard to changes in patient condition.
6. Teaches patients and families/care givers about illness prevention, health restoration and health maintenance to help patients accomplishtheirhealth care goals. Assesses learning needs of the patient and family/care giver; provides information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
7. Plansand discussesreferral information with patient and their families/care givers and, in collaboration with members of the interprofessional care team, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
8. Documents assessments,nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referralsaccording to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
9. Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assignedor as agreed to with the Manager.
10. Participates in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and identifying needs and recommendations for corrective actionand changes to practices, procedures or protocols.
11. Participates in and attends in-services and other educational programs.



Identifies own learning goals and maintains and updates current clinical competence and knowledge within area of practice.
12. Acts as a preceptor or mentor toassigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
13. Provides feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness ofpatient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools (e.g. clinical pathways,standards, order setsand procedures), and equipment.
14. Performs 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).

Skills and Abilities

- 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/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic communication means.
- Ability to promoteperson-centered care that demonstratesempathy for patients and families/care givers, 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/care givers about topics essential to their health care and well-being.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperationamong members of the interprofessional care team.
- Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures tosupport 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.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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📌 Registered Nurse, Medicine - Eagle Ridge Hospital (Port Moody)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Port Moody