Registered Nurse – OR/Day Surgery/PACU #168-25 – REPOST

Brightshores Health System; Meaford; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the OR, Surgical Day Care and PACU team in Meaford, Ontario. The role is full-time but temporary, with an anticipated end date in January 2027. The wage range is $39.07 to $56.00 per hour.

You will report to the Manager and provide comprehensive perioperative care across the OR, day surgery, and PACU settings. The ideal candidate will possess an OR certificate or recent equivalent experience, PACU credentials, and strong

Qualifications

• Registration with the Ontario College of Nurses or eligibility.
• Operating Room certificate or 2 years OR experience in last 3 years.
• Post Anaesthetic Course completed within last 3 years.
• Minimum 2 years PACU nursing in last 5 years.
• 2 years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent.
• Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent.
• PACU Certificate.
• Certification in Pneumatic Tourniquet.
• Current BCLS, IV start skills, ACLS, PALS.
• MS Outlook and Cerner (PowerChart/SurgiNet) proficiency.
• Ability to scrub and circulate in all services.
• Knowledge of current ORNAC standards.
• Team player, adaptable, and flexible to shift needs.
• Experience with Surginet.
• Broad surgical experience; cross-training in Day Surgery, PACU, Amb Care.
• Excellent assessment, communication, and leadership skills.
• Commitment to professional development and safe workplace.

Responsibilities

• Perioperative patient care in OR, Surgical Day Care and PACU.
• Collaborate with team to ensure patient safety and smooth workflow.
• Maintain and update clinical skills and competencies.

Skills

RN registration

Operating Room certificate

PACU nursing

Acute care nursing

Physical assessment

Coronary Care

PACU Certificate

PALS

ACLS

Surginet

Cerner PowerChart

Team player

Communication skills

Leadership

Flexibility

Cross-training

Patient safety

Education

Operating Room certificate

Post Anaesthetic Course

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Tools

MS Outlook

Cerner PowerChart

SurgiNet

Job description

DEPARTMENT: OR/DAY SURGERY/PACU

POSITION LOCATION: MEAFORD

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JANUARY 2027)

WAGE RATE: $39.07 - $56.00

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, Surgical Day Care and Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit is responsible for the supportive, preventative, therapeutic care needs of patients in the perioperative arenas.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required:

• Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Successful completion of the Operating Room certificate and/or at least 2 years OR experience in the last 3 years
• Successful completion of the Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years
• Minimum 2 years PACU nursing experience within the past 5 years
• 2 years’ recent acute care nursing experience
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent
• PACU Certificate
• Certification in Pneumatic Tourniquet
• Current certification in:
  • BCLS
  • venipuncture to start an IV
  • IV meds below the drip chamber
  • ACLS
  • PALS
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (PowerChart and SurgiNet) or equivalent
• Ability to scrub and circulate in all services
• Knowledge of the current ORNAC standards
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to flex time to meet unit’s needs
• Current experience with Surginet
• Broad surgical experience required
• Willingness to cross train and be scheduled in Day Surgery, PACU and Amb Care
• Excellent assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing