Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Victoria; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Victoria is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care in the Operating Room. The role requires registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN and either a recognized Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience. Applicants must possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage workloads effectively. This casual position aligns with the commitment to patient and staff safety, focusing on quality care.

Qualifications

• Registration as a practicing RN registrant.
• Recent operating room experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room.
• Plan and execute nursing responsibilities based on guidelines.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, residents and families to ensure care quality.

Skills

Effective communication

Workload organization

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Recognized Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience

Job description

Registered Nurse - Operating Room - (225374)

Location: South Island Surgical Centre (SISC), Victoria, BC V8Z 5G5 CA. Vacancy Type: Casual.

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:

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.

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPR) are starting in BC! Island Health, alongside other health authorities, is implementing mNPR as a transformative staffing solution that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.