Registered Nurse - PACU Casual

False Creek Health Care Centre Inc; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 68,191 - 97,120; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage: $60.00/hr

Job summary

New Westminster Surgical Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network, is hiring a Registered Nurse - PACU on a casual basis in New Westminster, BC. Three (3) casual positions are available.

Casual staff wages are $60.00/hr. The successful candidate will collaborate with the health care team, adhere to infection control, document care, and maintain patient confidentiality while meeting professional standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active registration with BC College of Nursing Professionals.
• CNA peri-anesthesia or critical care certification or equivalent education.
• Current BCLS-HCP and ACLS certifications.
• IV initiation experience or certification.
• Experience with ECG analysis in PACU settings.
• Knowledge of regional anesthesia, neuroaxial anesthesia, analgesia.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health care team members.
• Adheres to infection control policies and medication storage procedures.
• Documents patient care in the medical record.
• Communicates effectively with team members and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains professional knowledge through education and workshops.
• Supports orientation for new staff and performs related duties.
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures.

Skills

Infection control

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Communication

Confidentiality

Adaptability

Education

Accredited nursing education program

BC nursing registration

CNA peri-anesthesia or critical care certification

BCLS-HCP

ACLS

IV initiation certification/experience

ECG analysis

PACU/peri-anesthesia experience

Job description

Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada’s largest trusted providers of independent surgical and multidisciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, regional health organizations and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.

New Westminster Surgical Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network is Hiring Registered Nurse - PACU Casual

Position : Casual

No of position: 3

Benefits working at Still Creek Surgical Centre

• Wages Casual Staff $60.00/hr

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with all members of the health care team.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substances regulations.
• Documents patient care appropriately in the medical record.
• Participates cooperatively and communicates effectively with team members
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
• Participates in educational programs as required.
• Assists with the orientation and support for new staff to the facility.
• Performs related duties as assigned by leader.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program combined with 2 – 3 years recent experience in an acute care post-anesthetic care unit environment, with at least 4-6 months current PACU experience within a tertiary setting.
• Active/eligible for registration and practice permit with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) peri-anesthesia certification or critical care certification/Completion of a post-secondary educational institution peri-anesthesia nursing or critical care nursing program/Completion of a health authority peri-anesthesia or critical care education program and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Certification and recent experience with IV initiation.
• Experience with care of an intubated patient.
• Experience with ECG analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of regional anesthesia, neuroaxial anesthesia, multimodal analgesia and chronic pain.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a physically demanding job.
• Must be able to work staggered shifts, possibly extended shifts.
• Excellent assessment, organization, communication and team interaction skills.
• Current immunization for hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria.
• Current tuberculin skin testing (within 6 months before date of hire).

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.

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