Position Summary
Reporting to the Regional Manager; Northern Trauma Program, works in collaboration with the site Trauma Medical Lead, to foster a high quality, multidisciplinary approach to trauma care in the Northwest.
Please submit cover letter and resume.
Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days, 08:00 to 16:00
Ksyen Regional Hospital
The new Ksyen Regional Hospital welcomed its first patients on November 24, 2024. More than double the size of the previous hospital, the facility features 82 beds, private rooms, and is a centre for trauma services, orthopedic surgeries, pathology, radiology, clinical support, and pharmacy services. The hospital is also a training site for medical students in the Northern Medical Program.
What Northern Health has to offer you!
- Comprehensive benefit packages including, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
- Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service.
- Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions.
- Employee referral program.
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
- Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC.
- "Loan Forgiveness Programs" are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession).
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Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
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Examples may include:
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Program certificates or diplomas.
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High school/college/university transcripts etc.
Qualifications
- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
- Certification in the Emergency Department/Trauma Care setting with a minimum of three years recent clinical experience that includes the care and management of trauma patients or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Certification in TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support).
- Valid BC Driver's License.
Skills and Abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of CRNBC standards for nursing practice.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, direct, manage and implement change.
- Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
- Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, supervising responsibilities of others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a highly dynamic, complex and changing environment.
- Understanding of the current and strategic directions in health care.
- Knowledge of institutional medical practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of clinical practice, policies, procedures and standards related to trauma care.
- Knowledge of current legislation and standards involving patient care.
- Proficiency in the use of personal computer applications including Word and Excel with database skills.
- Demonstrated ability to apply creative and innovative thinking to affect continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and foster a healthy, effective and efficient work environment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
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