Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Brant Community Healthcare System; Brantford; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP Pension Plan

Education Fund

Onsite parking discount

4 on 5 off for full-time nurses

Wellness program

Job summary

Brant Community Healthcare System in Brantford, Ontario, seeks a qualified perioperative nurse to provide comprehensive care in the operating room, PACU and day surgery. The role requires OR experience, BCLS and perioperative certification, with ACLS/CPN(c) preferred.

You will work with an interprofessional team to ensure patient safety and high standards of care. The successful candidate will perform scrub or circulating duties for orthopedic, urology, gynecology and general procedures,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Completion of Perioperative Nursing Certification.
• Current operating room experience preferred.
• Able to perform I.V. starts and venipuncture.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred).
• CPN(c) (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in the operating room program.
• Ability to function independently as scrub nurse or circulating nurse for major orthopedic, urology, gynecology and general surgery procedures.
• Work collaboratively within the operating room, PACU and day surgery teams to ensure safe patient care.
• Establish work relationships with external partners and ensure smooth perioperative workflow.
• Demonstrate excellent patient assessment and critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

IV starts

Venipuncture

Interprofessional teamwork

Scrub nurse

Circulating nurse

Patient assessment

Excellent attendance

Patient teaching

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario

BCLS certification

Perioperative Nursing Certification

ACLS certification (preferred)

CPN(c) (preferred)

Job description

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

Why Choose BCHS?

• Centralized Education Fund - opportunities for continuing education and staff development
• Various schedules available (e.g. \"4 on 5 off for full time nurses\")
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
• Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Operating Room, PACU and Day Surgery, the successful applicant will be responsible for comprehensive nursing care in the operating room program and must meet the following criteria:

Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Completion of Perioperative Nursing Certification
• Current operating room experience preferred
• Able to perform I.V. starts and venipuncture
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred)
• CPN(c) (preferred)

Mandatory Competencies

• Self directed individual with the ability to work both independently and within an interprofessional team
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professionalism in nursing
• Creative problem solver with a customer focus and patient friendly approach
• Proven critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi task and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Well developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
• Demonstrated clinical competence in all surgical services provided
• Ability to function independently as scrub nurse or circulating nurse for major orthopedic, urology, gynecology and general surgery procedures
• Ability to establish work relationships with external partners
• Excellent patient assessment skills
• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record
• Experience in patient teaching

Accommodation

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation.