Registered Nurse – Surgery #552-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound, Ontario is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Surgery department. The role supports health promotion, assessment, and delivery of care to surgical patients, with emphasis on safety and quality care.

Reporting to the Manager of Surgical Services, the RN will work collaboratively within the OR/Surgical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Requirements include current CNO registration, recent surgical experience, IV therapy, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Physical Assessment course
• Minimum two years of surgical experience within the last five years
• Venipunctures to establish IV access
• Central line care including tubing, dressing changes, line removal and blood sampling
• Maintenance of TPN and NP care
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous education

Responsibilities

• Promote health and assess patients in a surgical setting.
• Provide comprehensive care and treatment to surgical patients.
• Participate in patient education and health promotion.

Skills

Nursing assessment

IV therapy

Patient education

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Adapts to changing patient needs

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in nursing

Job description

WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98
Reporting to the Manager of Surgical Services, the responsibility of the Registered Nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to surgical patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Categories: Nursing
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Part Time
DEPARTMENT: SURGERY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: PART-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98
Reporting to the Manager of Surgical Services, the responsibility of the Registered Nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to surgical patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario registration or eligibility
• Physical Assessment course
• Current surgical experience with a minimum of two years within the last five years
• Venipunctures to establish an IV required
• IV medications below the drip chamber
• Central line care – including tubing, dressing change ,line removal and blood sampling
• Management and care of patients will epidural analgesia
• Management and care of P.C.A. pumps
• Maintenance of TPN
• Management of Negative Pressure Therapy
• Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing population and patient needs
• Willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required
• Demonstrated leadership problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Interviewing and patient assessment skills
• Interest and experience in patient education and health promotion
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Current BCLS
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• 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
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

• Baccalaureate Degree in nursing
• Post-Anesthetic Course
• Additional Education pertaining to surgery/medicine
• Broad surgical experience preferred with experience in all sub-specialties