Registered Nurse - Operating Room (Future Opportunity)

Women's College Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Women's College Hospital is seeking a perioperative nurse to provide care across the surgical suite and participate as a team member in the perioperative role.

This role emphasizes patient safety, adherence to ORNAC standards, ongoing learning, and flexibility to work in other areas of the Surgical Program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Perioperative Nursing Certificate required.
• Perioperative Certification CPN(c) an asset.
• BCLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative care to patients throughout the surgical suite.
• Participate as a team member in the role of a perioperative nurse.
• Maintain patient safety through policies, procedures and ORNAC standards of care.
• Maintain knowledge of the patient’s condition during surgery or interventional procedures.
• Actively participate in learning and teaching opportunities to improve surgical patient care.
• May be required to work in other areas of the Surgical Program.
• Identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster safe, exemplary care.
• The responsibilities described are representative and not all-inclusive.

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Teamwork

Assessment skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Type: Future Opportunities

This department is open Monday to Friday during the core day hours.

Job Description

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:

• Provide perioperative care to patients throughout the surgical suite.


• Participate as a team member in the role of a perioperative nurse.


• Maintain patient safety through strict adherence to policies, procedures and ORNAC standards of care.


• Maintains knowledge and awareness of the patient’s condition during surgery or interventional procedures.


• Active participation in learning and teaching opportunities to continuously improve surgical patient care.


• May be required to work in other areas of the Surgical Program.

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Nursing is preferred.


• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.


• Perioperative Nursing Certificate required.


• Perioperative Certification CPN(c) an asset.


• BCLS certification required.


• Previous minor surgical perioperative experience preferred.


• Demonstrates initiative and ability to function both independently and as a team member in a fast paced demanding environment.


• Excellent assessment and organizational skills.


• Computer skills/and Perioperative Information system experience.


• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria


• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital.


• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for patients and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes for safe, equitable care for all patients populations.