Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Inpatient - Eagle Ridge Hospital

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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 Surgical Services team at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, B.C. Eagle Ridge Hospital is a 168‑bed hospital serving the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Anmore and Belcarra. The hospital offers medical, surgical, and cardiac programs, and 24/7 emergency services with over 53,000 visits annually.

The Tri‑Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi‑rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together, and are each unique from the other. These communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting – the ideal location for the avid city‑goer and outdoor enthusiast. The centrally located area of the Tri‑Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.

Benefits

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer‑Paid Advantages
- Generous Vacation Time – up to four weeks of vacation
- Benefit Portability – transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer
- Immediate Pension Enrollment – municipal pension plan from day one
- Maternity Top‑Up – 87% top‑up during maternity leave
- Flexible scheduling options for regular status nurses
- TransLink Pass Subsidy – 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks

Responsibilities

- Assesses patients and collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, data review and physical assessment. Makes a nursing diagnosis and determines if the condition can be improved or resolved by an appropriate nursing intervention. Plans, performs and evaluates nursing interventions and care.
- Collaborates with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan, encourages family participation, establishes a therapeutic relationship, advocates for patients’ rights to privacy and dignity.
- Participates in the care and discharge planning process – ensures the care plan is established and implemented effectively, collaborates with the interprofessional care team,



and communicates with the Patient Care Coordinator.
- Coordinates nursing care for the patient; sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to support staff, and makes referrals to the interprofessional care team according to protocols and practice standards.
- Receives and prepares patients for testing – reviews requisitions, correlates clinical history with examination, explains procedures, and monitors patient comfort.
- Performs non‑invasive diagnostic tests on the vascular system – resting and exercise ankle‑brachial indexes, toe‑brachial indexes, thoracic outlet testing, and operates continuous wave Doppler and/or plethysmography equipment; performs Transcutaneous Oxygen Measurement (TCOM); assesses results and reports to physicians.
- Collaborates with members of the interprofessional care team – Physicians, LPNs, Patient Care Coordinator, Clinical Nurse Educators, and other health care professionals to resolve issues and adjust care plans.
- Teaches patients and families about illness prevention, health restoration and maintenance, and supports self‑care and discharge planning.
- Plans and discusses referral information with patient and families, initiates referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
- Documents assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, and outcomes according to practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
- Participates on nursing committees, care conferences and councils as assigned.
- Participates in research and quality improvement activities – identifies patient care issues, collects data, and recommends corrective action.
- Participates in and attends in‑services and other educational programs, maintains and updates clinical competence.
- Acts as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; shares information, demonstrates care activities, participates in orientation.
- Provides feedback to the Manager regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policy/clinical decision support tools, and equipment.




- 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). RNs performing ABI procedures under duties 5 and 6 are required to be deemed qualified after the successful completion of the Fraser Health Regional ABI course.

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and provide nursing care.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, the public, medical staff, and members of the interprofessional care team.
- Ability to promote person‑centered care that demonstrates empathy.
- Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem‑solve effectively.
- Ability to teach and instruct patients and families about essential health topics.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
- Ability to use evidence‑based practice to support nursing decisions.
- Ability to operate relevant equipment and 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. Fraser Health is 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. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. Our hospital and community‑based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

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Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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📌 Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Inpatient - Eagle Ridge Hospital (Port Moody)
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