Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room - Peace Arch Hospital

Fraser Health; White Rock; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in White Rock, B.C. is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse for the Surgical Services - Operating Room. In this role, you'll provide direct nursing care, assess patients' needs, and coordinate care as per established standards. Required qualifications include graduation from a Nursing school and current registration as a Registered Nurse. The position offers a competitive hourly salary and several employment benefits including four weeks of vacation, employer-paid benefits, and more.

Benefits

Four weeks of vacation to start

Comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefits

Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan

87% maternity top-up

50% subsidy on Translink passes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current BCCNM registration and relevant clinical experience.
• Proficient in patient assessment and appropriate nursing interventions.
• Ability to work in emergency situations and recognize acuity changes.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care.
• Receives and admits patients to the OR, coordinating care based on orders.
• Participates in quality improvement activities related to patient care.

Skills

Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to recognize acuity changes

Ability to promote person-centered care

Ability to use factual information

Ability to organize and prioritize work

Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

Education

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the BCCNM

Completion of post-graduate coursework and/or certification

Job description

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

Job Summary

We are hiring for a Casual Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room to join our team at Peace Arch Hospital located in White Rock, B.C.

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. The RN assesses patients’ physical and psychosocial needs, identifies problems, plans, implements, documents, evaluates and coordinates nursing care of assigned patients and performs scrubbing and circulating duties.

Benefits

• Four weeks of vacation to start
• Comprehensive 100% employer‑paid benefits
• Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
• 87% maternity top‑up
• 50% subsidy on Translink passes

Responsibilities

1. Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of patients.
2. Receives and admits patients to the OR and coordinates nursing care according to physician and anaesthetist orders.
3. Participates in identifying and reducing risk factors that may impact the patient and/or health care team.
4. Modifies care as needs change, including immediate treatment such as applying non‑invasive monitoring devices.
5. Obtains, checks, sets up and positions supplies, instruments and equipment required for surgery ensuring that instruments and equipment are in working order.
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 observation, communication and physical assessment skills to enable 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 BCCNM.
• One year of recent relevant clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, and completion of post‑graduate coursework 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 and provide nursing care through appropriate 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 decisions with evidence‑based practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, staff and the interprofessional team using verbal, written and electronic applications.
• Ability to promote person‑centered care that demonstrates empathy, sensitivity to diverse cultures 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 and promote cooperation among interprofessional team members.
• Ability to operate related equipment and 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, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations. We are committed to planetary health, value diversity and maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

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