REGISTERED NURSE (RN), OPERATING ROOM

Northern Health - BC; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join their team at Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre. The successful candidate will provide direct nursing care to peri-operative patients, assessing their physical and psychological needs, managing documentation, and guiding staff as needed. Comprehensive benefits, including health/dental packages and vacation, are offered. This position is pivotal in ensuring compassionate patient care and supporting the healthcare team's operations.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages

Four weeks vacation

Financial Support for Moving Expenses

Employer-paid training

Outdoor activities

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Ability to assess physical and psychological needs of patients.
• Experience in peri-operative environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to peri-operative patients.
• Document and evaluate nursing care during post-operative periods.
• Guide nursing and non-nursing staff as necessary.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Nursing care assessment

Independence in nursing tasks

Education

Registered Nurse certification

Job description

Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our team at Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre.

Under the direction of the Operating room Head Nurse, the OR/P.A.R. nurse provides direct nursing care to the peri-operative patient according to established standards/policies and provides work direction to nursing and non-nursing staff as required. The OR/P.A.R. nurse assesses the physical and psychological needs; plans, implements, evaluates, and documents the nursing care for the patient during the peri-operative process, and the immediate post-operative period. Nursing responsibilities include scheduled on call responsibilities.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work: Monday to Friday, Days - 07:00 to 15:00

About

Fort St. John Hospital and Health Centre has 44 Acute Care beds and 124 residential beds and is equipped to handle 22,000 ER visits per year.

Some more highlights about the hospital:

• Endoscopy suite, 2 state-of-the-art operating rooms, plus a procedure room
• Ambulatory clinics including Cancer and Hemodialysis
• Medical and Surgical inpatient rooms (40 beds)
• 3 Intensive care units
• Minor surgeries
• 7 single Maternity rooms for Labour, Delivery, and Post-Partum
• Fort St. John also has the Health Unit and Primary Care Clinic which serve the community.

Fort St. John is known as “The Energetic City,” which reflects the large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry and agriculture. Overlooking the Peace River, the town of Fort St. John is located above the Peace River Valley and serves as the capital of the Peace River district. The population of Fort St. John is over 21,400 but it services an area of approximately 70,000. The community is the hub of the Northeast with a cultural centre and library, theatre, and art space. There are seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one secondary school. There is also a Northern Lights College campus. Check out Fort St. John for more information on what this energetic community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service
• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions
• Employee referral program
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC
• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Important Note

As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples May Include

• Program certificates or diplomas
• High school/college/university transcripts etc.
• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

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