Overview

Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) is seeking a critical care outreach nurse based out of the Intensive Care Unit, supporting in-patient units. The multidisciplinary team responds to calls from in-patient ward staff for critically ill patients, with the goal of recognizing early signs of clinical deterioration, intervening quickly, and facilitating transport for patients requiring a higher level of care. The RCH Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi-year initiative to increase capacity, beds, and services.

Salary: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and collects information from various sources; performs nursing diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care.
• Provides support in the designated clinical area with the implementation of patient care plans and protocols requiring specialized nursing skills; participates in interprofessional decision-making to stabilize patients and coor...