General Duty Nurse Emergency Services

Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. In accordance with policies, performance standards and philosophy of British Columbia Children’s Hospital, and as a member of the Emergency Department team, assumes responsibility and accountability for provision of nursing care to pediatric patients who present to the Emergency Department.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1.Performs primary and secondary nursing assessments, emergency nursing care for resuscitation and stabilization of pediatric patients with emergent health care problems, including pediatric trauma nursing care.
2.Utilizes the nursing process in accordance with philosophy of Family-Centered Care, which includes assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation or real and potential health problems of pediatric and adolescent patients.
3.Performs triage and prioritization of pediatric patients presenting to Emergency Department utilizing advanced pediatric assessment skills according to Canadian Pediatric Triage Assessment Scale (PCTAS).
4.Maintains accurate, thorough and timely documentation in patient record of pertinent health information, nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations and communication.
5.Provides patient and family education, discharge teaching and health promotion activities. Facilitates appropriate follow-up care in broader health community.
6.Provides nursing care to unique patient populations in crisis presenting to Emergency Department including pediatric patients with: physical and sexual abuse, psychiatric problems, toxic ingestions, drug and alcohol intoxication. Maintains respectful patient and family confidentiality; follows policies and procedures according to legal requirements.
7.Participates in education, awareness and planning for Disaster Preparedness. Observing service needs and providing suggestions which address patient and family needs and promote effective use of resources.
8.Participates in the orientation and continuing education of nursing staff and students by preceptoring, ongoing teaching and role modeling.
9.Participates in the identification, evaluation and implementation of quality and safety activities at unit and broader organizational levels by attending meetings and providing input to promote improvements to patient and family care, and the efficient and safe operation of the unit.
10.Promotes professional development through identification of learning needs, continuing education and participation on unit committees and project teams.
11.Provides input to the Program Manager/ Senior Nursing Team, regarding policies, procedures, and operational requirements.
12.Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience
•Graduation from an approved Nursing Program.
•Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).
•Minimum of one year’s recent, related clinical experience in pediatrics or an Emergency Department setting.
•Emergency Nursing Pediatric course (ENPC)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/Trauma Nursing Core Course preferred (TNCC)
Skills and Abilities
•Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
•Ability to relate effectively to children and their families.
•Ability to participate as a member of a multidisciplinary care team, and function as a nursing resource.
•Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
•Ability to operate related equipment.
•Basic computer skills.