Position Overview

Registered Nurse – Surgical Unit at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, BC

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to assigned patients/clients by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care for designated surgical patient/client group.
• Participate in discharge planning, function as a client advocate and teach clients and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
• Document care provided and respond to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Maintain and advance own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.