Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour Why Fraser Health?:

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives?

Join our team at Eagle Ridge Hospital in beautiful Port Moody, BC, where you can build a rewarding nursing career while serving a vibrant and growing community.

Why Eagle Ridge Hospital?

Eagle Ridge Hospital is a community-focused hospital that provides a wide range of acute care services to residents of the Tri-Cities, including Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, and Belcarra. Here, you'll find the unique advantage of working in a close-knit hospital environment while being part of Fraser Health, one of Canada's largest health authorities.

Located in the heart of the Tri-Cities, Eagle Ridge Hospital offers the perfect balance between career opportunities and quality of life. Enjoy easy access to stunning parks, lakes, mountains, and waterfront trails, along with excellent transit connections to communities throughout Metro Vancouver.

Experience the Exceptional Benefits of Working with Us

Enjoy a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and future:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits for eligible employees
- Generous Vacation Entitlement, with eligible employees earning up to four weeks of vacation
- Benefit Portability when transferring from another HEABC employer
- Immediate Enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan
- Maternity Leave Top-Up of up to 87%
- Flexible Scheduling Options available under the current collective agreement
- 50% TransLink Pass Subsidy to help reduce commuting costs

Plus, enjoy access to a variety of employee wellness programs, professional development opportunities, employee discounts, and support services designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.



Benefits and eligibility are based on employment status.

Detailed Overview

As a member of a multidisciplinary team, provides direct nursing care to patients of the Hospice Residence at assigned locations according to established policies and procedures by assessing physical, emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs; plans, documents and implements care plans; evaluates the effectiveness of the care plan and makes recommendations for care plan changes, where necessary.

Responsibilities

- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of assigned patients by assessing actual or potential problems and strengths, plans and performs interventions and evaluates outcomes.
- Collects information about the patient using a variety of sources such as skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable appropriate nursing care.
- Communicates and consults with members of the health care team about the patient care plan; participates in interdisciplinary conference and explains plan of care to the patient and/or families.
- Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patient's rights to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.
- Documents timely and accurate reports of relevant observations including patient and family teaching and evaluation of nursing care.
- Participates on nursing, hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.




- Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor, where appropriate; identifies self-learning needs and attends educational programs to maintain and enhance clinical competency.
- Participates in quality improvement activities by identifying patient care issues and collecting data, evaluating patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education and Experience Graduation of an approved School of Nursing and/or Psychiatric Nursing. Two (2) years' recent, related medical nursing experience in an acute care facility, including one (1) year recent related experience in a hospice/palliative care environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of nursing practice as it pertains to hospice palliative/residence patients
- Knowledge of other healthcare professions and their contribution to the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic workplace
- Ability to develop and maintain rapport with the patient, family and caregivers
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

📌 Registered Nurse/Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Hospice Residence - Eagle Ridge Hospital (Port Moody)
🏢 Fraser Health
📍 Port Moody