Registered Nurse – Surgery #603-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgery department. This full-time, temporary role focuses on promoting health and providing care to surgical patients. Candidates must have current registration with the College of Nurses and at least two years of surgical experience. Interested applicants will contribute to a safe workplace and adhere to the organization's 'CARE' behaviors. Competitive wages range from $40.24 to $57.68 per hour.

Qualifications

• Current surgical experience within the last five years is required.
• Willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and assess, provide care, and treat surgical patients.
• Manage and care for patients with epidural analgesia.
• Advocate for patient safety and adherence to Brightshores 'CARE' Behaviours.

Skills

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario registration or eligibility

Physical Assessment course

Current surgical experience with a minimum of two years

Venipunctures to establish an IV

IV medications below the drip chamber

Central line care

Management and care of patients with 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

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Leadership problem solving and decision making

Interest and experience in patient education

Current BCLS

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in nursing

Job description

DEPARTMENT: SURGERY POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JANUARY 2027) WAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

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

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