- Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
- Minimum one (1) years medical/surgical experience and/or equivalent combination of experience and training is preferred.
- Current CPR (Basic Life Support) certification.
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification or willingness to complete within 1 year is preferred.
- Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification is preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to manage all equipment appropriate for the provision of care for patients admitted to the acute care unit.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Maintain own physical, mental and emotional well being.
- Uses Critical Thinking skills, prioritizes and organizes patient care.
- Ability to communicate effectively; both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to assist in orientation of new personnel.
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts; including coworkers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients and families.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
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