Salary

CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Relief Part Time Registered Nurse to join our Maternal - Infant - Child & Youth (MICY) team at Peach Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C. This position is available until approximately December 2027 or until the return of the incumbent.

Benefits

- Start earning up to four weeks of vacation in your first year
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on TransLink passes

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 with the inter-professional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse, Perinatal provides direct patient care to childbearing patients and their families during the intra, postpartum and high risk antepartum periods by assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care to patients in a perinatal clinical unit.

Responsibilities

1. Conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient and unborn baby on admission and at regular intervals. Allocate patient to appropriate care area within the Maternal Program. Assess patient and collect information from a variety of sources using observational, communicational, data review and physical assessment skills. Make a nursing diagnosis of patient and unborn baby’s condition, identify risk factors and determine appropriate nursing interventions. Initiate emergency care for patient/fetus/newborn in crisis and transfer patient/newborn to the most appropriate care area.
2. Collaborate with patients and families, physicians and members of the inter-professional care team in the development, implementation and ongoing modification of an optimal patient and unborn baby care plan. Establish a therapeutic relationship by demonstrating empathy, trust and respect, advocating for the patient’s rights to privacy, dignity and access to information; ensure patient’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 care plan and intervene as appropriate, collaborate with inter-professional care team to ensure comprehensive care planning and delivery, and collaborate and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator on issues that affect the care/discharge plan.
4. Coordinate nursing care for the patient 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 focusing on health promotion regarding the pregnancy condition, the birth experience, postpartum, newborn care and parenting. Assess learning needs of the patient and family; provide information and demonstration of care activities to support self-care and the discharge plan.
7. Plan and discuss referral information with patient and families and, in collaboration with members of the inter-professional care team, initiate referrals to appropriate health care and community agencies.
8. Document assessments, nursing diagnosis, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes and 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 recent nursing staff and students; promote the philosophy of family-centered care; share information, demonstrate care activities, and participate in orientation.
11. Provide feedback to the Manager/delegate on effectiveness of patient care programs, policy and clinical decision support tools (e.g., clinical pathways, standards of care, order sets and procedures), and equipment.
12. Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities; identify patient care issues, collect data, provide input and 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.
13. Participate on designated program and professional committees, care conferences and councils as assigned, or as agreed to with the Manager.
14. Participate in research and special projects in collaboration with other members of the inter-professional team; collect and interpret data, and provide input for further analysis as required.
15. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduate from an approved School of Nursing. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). One (1) year’s recent,



related clinical perinatal nursing experience in the designated clinical area and completion of post graduate basic coursework and/or certification in perinatal nursing applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Current Basic Rescuer (Level C) and Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certificates.

Skills and Abilities

- Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and apply maternal/fetal/newborn theory and expertise to provide nursing care 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.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, 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, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
- Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
- 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 and families on topics essential to their health care and well-being.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment.
- 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.

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 workforce. 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.

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