Registered Nurse - Operating Room - (219626)

Island Health; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada seeks an experienced Operating Room Nurse to provide direct patient care. The role involves planning and delivering nursing care in line with established policies and standards. Candidates must be registered with the BC College of Nurses and possess relevant operating room experience. This position is crucial for ensuring patient safety and quality care in the surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Must have registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Experience in a peri-operative setting or operating room is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides nursing care to patients in the Operating Room.
• Adheres to philosophy and policies of the unit/program.
• Implements CRNBC Standards for Nursing Practice.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Education

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

Recognized 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 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.

Responsibilities

Plans and provides direct nursing care to patients in the Operating Room in alignment with unit/program philosophy, competency guidelines, policies, and 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.