Registered Nurse

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London, Ontario seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse for its Post Surgical Care Unit. This full-time position requires experience in critical care and inpatient surgical settings, offering competitive hourly wages and opportunities for teaching and research alongside clinical duties. Successful candidates will manage complex post-operative care and work closely with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with adult critical care and inpatient surgical nursing experience.
• Experience with E.C.G. interpretation and IV starts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide post-operative surgical care and manage complex patient needs.
• Engage in teaching and research activities as part of clinical duties.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

B.Sc.N.

Job description

Posting # 55057 - [ ONA ]

Registered Nurse - 1 position

Post Surgical Care Unit
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Full Time
Salary Range: $39.07 - $56.00 /hour

St. Joseph’s Health Care is willing to consider applicants who are eligible for Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). This program provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible RPNs/RNs/ Nurse Practitioners in exchange for a two-year full-time commitment. To learn more about the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), please visit www.healthforceontario.ca/en/Home/All_Programs/Community_Commitment_Program_for_Nurses.

The RN schedule includes days, evenings, nights and weekends with a blend of PACU and Inpatient Surgical Shifts.

Post-Surgical Care at the St Joseph's Hospital site comprises a 16-bay Post Anesthetic Care unit providing recovery following surgery and a 21-bed short stay surgical unit providing services for ophthalmology, urology, upper limb orthopedics, plastics, otolaryngology and interventional radiology populations. We provide pre- and post-operative care, teaching, and discharge planning with a holistic approach to patients. In addition to providing post-surgery care, this role supports Step-Up capacity for inpatients requiring a higher level of care and the Post-Surgical Care nurses are members of the Medical Emergency Response Team for the facility. This unit creates an exciting opportunity for successful candidates to provide post-operative surgical care and manage patients experiencing complex needs and outcomes.

The successful candidate will be a Registered Nurse with adult critical care and inpatient surgical nursing experience. This may include emergency department, CCU/ CCU (cardiac care), direct PACU (recovery room) experience and inpatient surgical experience.

The successful candidate will have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills and thrive as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Adult critical care experience (PACU, ICU, CCU or Emergency)
• Adult acute inpatient surgical nursing experience
• Valid A.C.L.S certification (delivered by Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada)
• Experience with: E.C.G. interpretation, Venipuncture and IV starts, Arterial lines, Patient Controlled Analgesia pumps, regional blocks and epidural infusions
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• B.Sc.N.
• Experience in the care of Urology, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic patients
• Excellent decision-making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated effective collaborative, interpersonal and communication skills as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Self-directed individual with leadership abilities

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

Posting date: May 26, 2025
Submission deadline: June 01, 2025

Stacy Kearns, Human Resources

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