Registered Nurse, Cataract Suite

London Ontario Canada Public Library; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits for a Registered Nurse to join a dynamic eye care team within a leading health care facility. This role involves providing high-quality, compassionate care in a state-of-the-art outpatient cataract surgery suite. You will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals to ensure the best outcomes for patients undergoing cataract surgery. This position not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care but also encourages involvement in teaching and research activities, fostering professional growth in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to contribute to a renowned health care institution, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and CPR certification required.
• Operating room and ophthalmology experience within the last 5 years is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in providing care in the outpatient Cataract suite.
• Support the academic mandate via the Ophthalmology resident training program.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Leadership Abilities

Education

Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Valid CPR certificate

Successful completion of the OR course

Job description

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Cataract Suite

St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON

Casual

Salary Range: $39.07 - $56.00 /hour

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join our inter-professional eye care team within the Cataract Suite of St. Joseph's, Health Care London.

As an important member of the Cataract Suite team you will collaborate in providing care in our outpatient Cataract suite, a state of the art, purpose built ambulatory surgery day care unit where over 4000 patients and their families experience cataract surgery annually. The team of surgeons, anesthetists, nurses, clerical staff and anesthesia assistants work closely in this renowned ambulatory care suite providing high quality, compassionate outpatient surgical care while supporting our academic mandate via our Ophthalmology resident training program.

This position reports to the coordinator of the Cataract Suite.

It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid CPR certificate
• Successful completion of the OR course within the last 5 years
• Operating room experience within the last 5 years
• Ophthalmology experience within past two years
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced out-patient environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently & within a team environment
• Demonstrated expertise in decision making, critical thinking and clinical problem-solving
• Self-directed individual with leadership abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• Demonstrated IV skills, used within the past two years
• Two years of recent surgical daycare experience

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care