Job Description
About the Job:The Registered Nurse: •Practices in a perinatal clinical setting and is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of client care•Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team•Ensures the delivery of client–centered care by assisting individual clients and their families respond to changing health care needs•Demonstrates a specialized body of knowledge and bases practice on nursing science and related content from other sciences and humanitiesThis is a Relief Part Time (0.67 FTE) opportunity until January 25, 2025, or the return of the incumbent.Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights; rotating from 07:00 to 19:00, 19:00 to 07:00 hours.About this location/unit:East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) Maternal Child nurses care for patients throughout their perinatal journey providing prenatal, labour and delivery and post-partum care- all done in a rooming-in setting. They also care for general pediatric in-patients and provide clinical expertise during Code Pink and neonatal emergencies.EKRH serves the City of Cranbrook and outlying rural areas. As a Regional Centre, we see a broad scope of patients and deliver about 500 babies per year. Family centered care is an integral part of our nursing philosophy and contributes to a positive experience for all mothers and support persons. Well established physician specialists in Obstetrics and Pediatrics, along with many Midwives, complement our collaborative team. EKRH is a teaching hospital with students in rural nursing and baccalaureate programs offering an excellent opportunity to develop and mentor others. We will provide you with an orientation customized to meet your individual needs and immediate support from colleagues and clinical educators. We offer in-house training for NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and FHS (Fetal Health Surveillance) as well as ongoing education through More Ob, a comprehensive patient safety and performance improvement program for inter-professional obstetrical teams. Our simulation doll, Bertha, is available for training on a regular basis.Located in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, Cranbrook is the business capital of the East Kootenays and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Region. Nestled on a gentle plain with scenic mountain vistas in the distance, it is considered by many to be an ideal location to raise a family or retire. Residents enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities including golf, hiking and skiing. For those who enjoy more urban pursuits, there are shops, boutiques and cafes, as well as an arts centre and heritage attractions. Cranbrook’s economy is driven primarily by mining, forestry, transportation, and tourism.Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you.