Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room-Chilliwack General Hospital (CGH)

Fraser Health; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Casual Registered Nurse in the Operating Room at a leading health care provider. This role offers the chance to provide direct nursing care and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization fosters a supportive environment that values respect, caring, and trust. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. If you're passionate about making a difference in health care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

100% employer-paid benefits

Defined pension plan

87% maternity leave top-up

Flexible scheduling options

Four weeks of vacation to start

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing required.
• Current registration with BCCNM is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate nursing care of patients in the Operating Room.
• Coordinate nursing care according to physician orders and hospital policies.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and patient care committees.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse

One year's relevant clinical nursing experience

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour
Job Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Casual Registered Nurse to join our Operating Room team at Chilliwack General Hospital located in Chilliwack, B.C.

Come work with us!

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the workforce, and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring, and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Have you heard about the new incentives within the new provincial collective agreement for Nurses that make taking a regular/temporary position much more appealing? The details below outline a few of the perks that would be available to you:

• Your overall compensation is increased - As part of the new provincial collective agreement, as a regular status nurse, you receive an increase to overall compensation.
• 100% of your benefits are employer-paid with no out-of-pocket (i.e. no waiting for reimbursement).
• You’re immediately enrolled in a defined pension plan (no waiting period).
• You’re eligible for 87% maternity leave top-up.
• You can maintain a flexible schedule – As part of the new collective agreement, there are more flexible scheduling options available for regular status nurses.

Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation about you joining Fraser Health where we value diversity in the workforce and strive to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring & Trust.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse (RN), O.R. provides direct nursing care to patients within the Operating Room (OR) according to established standards and administrative policies and procedures. Assesses patients' physical and psycho-social needs; identifies problems, plans, implements, documents, evaluates, and coordinates the nursing care of assigned patients and performs scrubbing and circulating duties.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care of patients. Identifies actual or potential problems, plans interventions, performs planned interventions, and evaluates outcomes.
2. Receives and admits patients to the OR. Coordinates and provides nursing care to patients according to physician and anaesthetist orders and in conformance with established standards and hospital policies. Sets priorities, assigns, and delegates tasks to appropriate staff.
3. Participates in identifying and reducing risk factors that may impact the patient and/or health care team. Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patient's right to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity, and access to information.
4. Modifies care as needs change. Initiates immediate treatment, such as applying non-invasive monitoring devices if required.
5. Obtains, checks, sets up, and positions supplies, instruments, and equipment required for surgery ensuring that instruments and equipment are in working order. Reports instruments/equipment in need of repair.
6. Follows standardized count policy and provides appropriate documentation.
7. Performs scrub and circulation duties within the OR according to prescribed procedures and protocols.
8. Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication, and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care.
9. Participates in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.
10. Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.
11. Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor and mentor as appropriate.
12. Participates in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards, and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes.
13. Maintains a safe environment for patients, families, and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

One (1) year's recent relevant clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, and completion of post-graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
• Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
• Ability to determine and deal with emergency situations.
• Ability to recognize acuity changes.
• Ability to use factual information, prior learning, and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence/evidence-informed practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff, and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written, and electronic applications.
• Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
• Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
• Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff, and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring, and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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