10 Aug
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Fraser Health Authority
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British Columbia
10 Aug
Fraser Health Authority
British Columbia
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 Ridge Meadows Hospital in beautiful Maple Ridge, B.C.—where your work truly matters and your community feels like home. At Ridge Meadows Hospital, you’re more than a nurse—you’re an essential part of a close‑knit healthcare team making a real difference every day. You’ll care for patients who are your neighbors, friends, and community members, in an environment that values compassion, collaboration, and excellence.
Why Ridge Meadows Hospital? Working here means being deeply connected to both your profession and your community. Nestled in a scenic setting surrounded by mountains and nature, Ridge Meadows offers the best of both worlds—a fulfilling healthcare career and the relaxed pace of small‑town living. It’s a place where you can truly live where you work, achieving a healthy balance between skilled purpose and personal well‑being. You’ll thrive in a supportive environment where teamwork is valued, your voice is heard, and your contributions are recognized. Whether you're advancing your clinical skills or building lasting relationships with colleagues and patients, this is a place where your career can grow.
Benefits Comprehensive, 100% employer‑paid benefits: full coverage.
Generous vacation time: up to four weeks of vacation.
Benefit portability: seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate pension enrollment: a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity top‑up: 87% top‑up during maternity leave.
Flexible schedule: more flexible scheduling options for regular status nurses.
TransLink pass subsidy: 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.
Additional perks, discounts, and employee wellness supports are available, eligibility based on employment status.
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 within an outpatient intravenous (IV) setting and/or in a residential care setting or home environment; provides IV therapy care.
Responsibilities Assess patients within an IV therapy setting and collect information from various sources, determine nursing diagnosis, and plan and evaluate nursing interventions.
Perform IV therapy care and related duties such as inserting and maintaining IV lines, initiating IV infusion devices, administering antibiotics/medications, caring for and monitoring line status,
dealing with clotting issues, performing blood draws through peripherally inserted central catheters, coordinating intake of patients into the relevant IV program, identifying patient suitability for referral to a community‑based IV program, and teaching patients about IV care and self‑management.
Collaborate with patients and their families/caregivers in developing the care plan and encourage family participation. Establish a therapeutic relationship through empathy, trust, respect, advocacy for privacy, dignity, and access to information, and ensure the patient’s choice and autonomy.
Participate in care and discharge planning, update care plans, intervene as appropriate, collaborate with the interprofessional care team, and communicate with the Patient Care Coordinator, Manager or health care team on issues affecting care/discharge planning.
Coordinate nursing care, set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to support staff, and make referrals to the interprofessional care team according to established protocols and standards.
Collaborate with members of the interprofessional care team, including physicians, licensed practical nurses, patient care coordinators, clinical nurse educators, and other health care professionals/providers to identify and resolve issues and adjust care plans as needed.
Teach patients and families/caregivers about illness prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance to help patients achieve their health care goals; assess learning needs and provide information and demonstration of care activities.
Plan and discuss referral information with patients and their families/caregivers and, in collaboration with team members, initiate referrals to appropriate health care/community agencies.
Document assessments, nursing diagnoses, observations, interventions, patient/family responses, outcomes/evaluations, and referrals per practice standards and Fraser Health procedures.
Participate on nursing committees, care conferences, and councils as assigned or agreed with the Manager.
Participate in research and quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues, collecting data, and recommending changes to practices, procedures, or protocols.
Participate in and attend in‑services and other educational programs; identify learning goals and maintain current clinical competence.
Act as a preceptor or mentor to assigned new nursing staff and students; share information,
demonstrate care activities, and participate in orientation.
Provide feedback to the Manager/delegate regarding the effectiveness of patient care programs, policies, and equipment.
Perform 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). One year of recent related experience with peripheral IV initiation and central venous catheter management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid BC Driver’s Licence and access to a personal vehicle for business related purposes as required.
Skills and Abilities Complete initial and ongoing patient assessment and provide nursing care through appropriate interventions.
Clinical proficiency with peripheral IV initiation and central venous catheter management.
Communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and interprofessional care team via verbal, written, and electronic means.
Promote person‑centered care that demonstrates empathy, sensitivity to diverse cultures, and patient advocacy.
Integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem‑solve effectively.
Teach and instruct patients and families/caregivers on essential health topics.
Organize and prioritize work.
Collaborate and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
Use factual information, prior learning, and evidence‑informed practice to support nursing decisions and actions.
Operate relevant equipment and computer applications.
Maintain 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. 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, striving 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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📌 Registered Nurse, Medicine - Outpatient Intravenous (IV), Ridge Meadows Hospital (British Columbia)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 British Columbia