Travel Registered Nurse (rn), Goteam, Gohealth Bc

Position Summary
Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at GoHealth BC.

Within a model of person-centered care and guided by the vision and values of Northern Health, the Staff Nurse is responsible and accountable to provide professional nursing services in a manner consistent with Northern Health standards, the College of BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), the National Emergency Nursing Affiliation (NENA) Standards and the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics for Nursing.

Reporting to the Emergency Manager and as a member of a health care team, the Staff Nurse applies Emergency Nursing knowledge and skills to care for various complex health care issues, from non-urgent to life threatening, for clients who present to the Emergency Department.

The GoTeam is an innovative, rapid redeployment team stationed in Prince George. It is designed to provide critical, timely support to emergency rooms within Northern Health facing potential diversions, service interruptions, and emergency situations (i.e. Wildfires). While GoTeam members will be supporting the Prince George Emergency room, they remain in a constant state of readiness for immediate deployment to high-need locations, ensuring continuous care for patients and stability for emerge.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Scheduled for Days, 07:00 to 19:00, if deployed to mitigate diversions/closures could be adjusted to work 19:00 to 07:00.
This position uses a self-scheduling model. Position may work in various rural sites, stationed out of UHNBC (Prince George), if relocated, travel time is paid in 4, 8, or 12 hour increments.

The GoTeam currently provides focused support to the following communities:
Northern Health
• Burns Lake
• Chetwynd
• Fort St. James
• Mackenzie
• McBride
• Prince George
• Valemount
• Vanderhoof

Why join our team?
• We support work-life balance by using a self-scheduling model.
• You schedule your shifts, where and when you want to work, and your preferred departments.
• Your schedule is built six times per year in two months blocks.
• Your travel hours count towards your FTE.
• GoHealth BC employees get to explore BC while working.
• You get the opportunity to meet and network with other healthcare professionals and travel nurses.
• GoHealth BC employees don't need to uproot or move! You can live anywhere in Canada and be part of our team.
• Part-time GoHealth BC employees receive medical and dental benefits, accrue sick time and paid vacation leave, and contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP). You receive all the benefits of traditional unionized employment with the additional benefit of travel and self-scheduling.

Travel and accommodation
• The GoHealth BC provides all your flights, car rental or NH fleet vehicles, ferries, or a mileage equivalency.
• A $76.00 per day meal per diem is provided.
• All accommodation is provided, typically with a kitchenette.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:
• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.
Examples may include:
• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
Emergency course/certificate/years of experience
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Qualfications
• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Two (2) years' recent experience working in a tertiary care Emergency Department and/or two years' recent medical/ surgical experience.
• Completion of an approved post-basic emergency nursing specialty program or equivalent training and experience may be considered.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACL) for Emergency room.

Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to promote safe, competent, patient care.
• Ability to communicate appropriately in interactions with clients, colleagues, students and others.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Clinical judgement skills.
• Critical thinking skills for collecting and interpreting data, planning, implementing and evaluating.
• Skilled at performing assessments, interventions and monitoring.
• Ability to apply knowledge related to such things as relationship-building, assertiveness, problem-solving and violence prevention.
• Ability to delegate appropriately to other members of the health care team.
• Ability to develop a therapeutic relationship and set appropriate boundaries with clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the health care team.

GoHealth BC is a collaborative effort between Northern Health, Interior Health, Island Health, the Ministry of Health and the British Columbia Nurses Union. The partnership features a creative, innovative, and flexible approach to serving rural and remote communities. This program allows nurses to expand their scope of professional practice while taking on new experiences!