Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance may be available.

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse with certification in Chemotherapy and central venous catheters to join the Chemotherapy department at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse in Oncology with VCH you will:

• Provide symptoms management support for patients undergoing various cancer treatments.

• Enhance quality of life from the patient’s and family’s perspective.

• Perform a variety of related health care interventions and advise on various methods for managing the disease, its treatments and the related side effects of each.

• Consult/confer and collaborate with other health care providers and participate on designated hospital committees/team and approved research projects as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced program in oncology nursing plus three (3) years recent experience in Oncology or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Chemotherapy certification and certification in central venous catheters.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a patient/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards of practice for registered nurses.
• Thorough knowledge of the indications, actions, reactions, routes, dosages, and side effects of drugs used in a Chemotherapy environment.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing problems commonly encountered in an oncology environment.
• Thorough knowledge of the physiological and behavioural aspects of cancer illnesses.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in patient care.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice to assess and manage oncology care.
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a self starter and to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, patients and their families, co-workers, physicians, and other health care staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing accurately, concisely and clearly with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to teach patients and their families.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques
• Skill in techniques appropriate to cancer care nursing.
• Skill in the use of monitoring and support equipment.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with applicable email, word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software as well as the ability to operate a computerized patient care information system.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.