Registered Nurse – Surgery #552-26

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

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse in Owen Sound, ON. The RN will promote health, assess patients, and provide comprehensive care for surgical patients, including venipuncture, IV therapy, epidural and PCA support, and TPN management.

Required are CNO registration, a Physical Assessment course, and recent surgical experience. Strong communication and patient education skills are essential; BCLS is mandatory. A collaborative, safety-focused environment is offered at Brightshores.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Physical Assessment course completion
• Two years of surgical experience in the last five years
• Venipuncture for IV access
• IV medications managed below drip chamber
• Central line care including tubing changes and blood sampling
• Epidural analgesia management and PCA pump care
• Maintenance of TPN and negative pressure therapy
• Self-directed with minimal supervision
• Strong communication and patient education skills
• Willingness to escort patients by ambulance when needed
• BCLS current and up to date

Responsibilities

• Promote health and assess and provide care for surgical patients
• Administer IV therapies and monitor patient responses
• Support patient safety and collaborate with the surgical team

Skills

Current nursing registration

Physical assessment

IV therapy

Central line care

Epidural analgesia

PCA pumps

Total parenteral nutrition

Negative pressure therapy

Communication skills

BCLS

Patient education

Education

Ontario nursing license

Job description

DEPARTMENT: SURGERYPOSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUNDUNION AFFILIATION: ONASTATUS: PART-TIMEREASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENTWAGE 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