Registered Nurse (RN), NICU - Royal Columbian Hospital Salary : CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour We are currently hiring for a Relief Full Time Registered Nurse (RN), NICU to join our team at Royal Columbian Hospital located in New Westminster, B.Four weeks of vacation to start ~ Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan ~Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.

Fraser

Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce and seek to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Under the direction of the Manager, Clinical Services, the RN provides and co-ordinates nursing care to newborns and their families in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the nursing philosophy of Fraser Health.

Promotes

Family-Centered Care, Best Practices and actively participates in the development of a quality workplace environment. Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and identify risk factors in newborns on admission and at regular intervals. Provide primary care providers, specialists and members of the interdisciplinary team with assessment data outcomes and initiate discussions to determine optimal care planning for newborns.

Write timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care. Provide accurate reports to oncoming staff at shift change or to next care provider when transfers of care occur. Participate and attend high risk deliveries, implementing the principles of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Provide direct nursing care to newborns based on nursing knowledge and in compliance with established standards and hospital guidelines by performing such duties as assessing newborn care needs, identifying problems, planning, implementing,



evaluating and documenting nursing care. Modify care as needs change, initiate immediate treatment if required and communicate changes to the appropriate personnel in a timely manner. Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists in planning and evaluating the care provided.

Collaboration with other care providers and completing referrals to additional support services as needed such as nutrition, physiotherapy, social services, pharmacy and others. Maintain complete and accurate computerized and paper records by methods such as documenting nursing observations and assessments and inputting data in accordance with unit, hospital guidelines and Fraser Health policies.

Promote Family Centered

Care and Best Practice principles and be respectful for and sensitive to beliefs, values and traditions of all cultures, races and religions. Participate in the Professional Practice Council process on the unit council level and as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment. Participate in the collegial sharing of information among staff and in the orientation and ongoing education of health care providers and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor and/or mentor as appropriate.

Participate in the review and revision of program guidelines by methods such as attending meetings and providing input to the Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator or Patient Care Coordinator to promote improvements to patient care and the efficient and safe operation of the NICU.



Participate in quality improvement and research activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team by methods of collecting data, interpreting data and providing input for further analysis as required. Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for women, families, visitors and staff by adhering to established organization standards related to infection control, WHMIS, fire and other emergency practices and procedures.

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). One (1) year's recent experience in a neonatal tertiary unit and completion of a post basic Neonatal Nursing Program, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Ability to apply newborn theory and expertise in the nursing care of neonates.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to operate related equipment including a computer.

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.

Fraser

Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an workplace of respect, caring and trust. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources.

📌 Community Health Nurse - Registered Nurse- Primary Care (New Westminster)
🏢 Fraser Health Authority
📍 New Westminster