Registered Nurse - Operating Room - (217484)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Nova Scotia is seeking a practicing RN to provide direct nursing care in the Operating Room. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives and have either a recognized Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience. Effective communication and organizational skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room.
• Ensure compliance with unit/program philosophy and policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Workload organization

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Peri-operative Program or recent operating room experience

Job description

Overview

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

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.