Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Island Health; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care in the Operating Room. This role prioritizes patient safety and involves planning direct nursing care, adhering to competency guidelines, and ensuring effective communication with medical staff and families. Candidates must have recent experience in a peri-operative setting and be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with recent operating room experience is essential.
• Must be a practicing RN registrant with BC College.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room.
• Ensures patient and staff safety while adhering to policies and standards.
• Organizes assigned workload effectively and sets priorities.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical capability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant

Recognized Peri-operative Program

Job description

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reports to the Manager, or designate. Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients/ in the Operating Room in accordance with the unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and the CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice in British Columbia.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Recognized Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience essential.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts, including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives, patients, residents and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD997.pdf