Registered Nurse, Cardiac Services - Outpatient Clinics-Ridge Meadows Hospital

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, and working collaboratively and in partnership with the interprofessional care team in the provision of person-centered care, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care, assessing, planning, providing and evaluating nursing care and by teaching patients and families about illness management, prevention and treatment in an outpatient clinic setting of a designated clinical area. Responsibilities As required by clinic, performs preadmission screening of surgical patients to ensure patients can proceed for scheduled surgery by interviewing patients, reviewing patient histories, identifying potential problems, and ensuring required diagnostic tests are booked and completed. Screens diagnostic results for completion; identifies abnormalities and reports these to the Physicians/Surgeons as appropriate. ...