In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Oncology Nurse assesses, plans, provides and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients/clients in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards.
A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working workplace of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.
Qualifications
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; BC Cancer Systemic Therapy certification and two (2) years' recent, related experience. Basic Life Support, Level C. Certification in Oncology Nursing from The Canadian Nurses Associations (CNA) would be considered an asset.
Skills and Abilities
Apply the nursing process.
Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
Demonstrate positive judgement, observation and patient/client assessment
Demonstrate tact and empathy
Prioritise and organise patient/client care needs
Operate related equipment
Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
Assume in charge responsibility
Foster positive public relations
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Physically able to perform the duties of the position
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