Orthopedic Surgery RN — Surgical Care Leader

Vancouver Coastal Health; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports for employees

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Orthopedic Surgery unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. You will provide nursing care to surgical patients, assess and plan care, and participate in discharge planning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will document care accurately, teach patients and families, and maintain clinical competence according to BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards. Flexibility in hours may apply.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Experience in nursing care for designated surgical patients.
• Ability to collaborate within an interdisciplinary care team.
• Proficiency in documentation and wound/ drains management.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to surgical patients/clients.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate client care.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient education.
• Collaborate with other health care providers and frontline teams.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence.

Skills

Surgical patient care

Nursing assessments & planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & record-keeping

Oxygen delivery equipment

Omnicell system

Wound care management

Education

BC BCCNM Registered Nurse

Tools

Omnicell system

NPWT equipment

Job description

Vancouver Coastal Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Orthopedic Surgery unit at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. You will provide nursing care to surgical patients, assess and plan care, and participate in discharge planning while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You will document care accurately, teach patients and families, and maintain clinical competence according to BC College of Nurses and Midwives standards. Flexibility in hours may apply.