Registered Nurse - Surgical Services (Permanent Part-Time)

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare; Bracebridge; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff referral program $1000

Retention Bonus $7500

Extended health benefits

HOOPP

Job summary

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Surgical Services team at South Muskoka Memorial and Huntsville District Memorial. In this role you will collaborate across the OR, Endoscopy, Day Surgery and PACU, supporting preoperative assessment, intraoperative care and postoperative recovery.

The successful candidate will hold active RN registration in Ontario, BLS/ACLS, IV, PALS, and perioperative/post-anesthesia credentials and enjoy a dynamic on-site schedule

Qualifications

• Active Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Minimum one year Medical/Surgical nursing experience.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• IV certification and PALS.
• Perioperative Nurse Post Graduate Certificate and PAC certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients preoperatively for surgery and endoscopy.
• Ensure pre op orders are complete.

Skills

RN collaboration

Preop assessment

Intraop care

Postop recovery

Patient education

Education

Ontario RN licence

BLS

ACLS

IV Certification

PALS

Perioperative Nurse PG Cert

Post Anesthesia Care Cert

Job description

Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) is a multi-site organization that includes the Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site and the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Site, and together we provide outstanding, integrated care to support people in living their healthiest lives.

ROLE

As a Registered Nurse working within MAHC’s Surgical Services team you will work collaboratively within the Surgical Service department in all areas, Operating Room, Endoscopy, Day Surgery and PACU; and

• Assesses and prepares patients preoperatively for surgery and endoscopy procedures.
• Ensures all pre op orders are complete.
• Assess and recovers all post op and endoscopy patients. Works collaboratively with the surgeon and anesthetist to ensure all patients meet the discharge requirements and are safely discharged home.
• Ensures all patients receive post operative education and instructions.
• Scrubs and Circulates for all OR procedures.
• Works collaboratively with the surgical team to make sure all equipment is ready, available and in good working order.
• Ensures that sterility is maintained in the operating room at all times by adhering to the ORNAC standards.
• Assists the anesthetist with induction and extubation of all patients.
• Prepares the endoscopy suite for the day, making sure all equipment is ready and available.
• Assists surgeon during endoscopy procedure with duties including, but not limited to administering medications under the direction of the surgeon, monitoring the patient, assisting with biopsies, polypectomies, dilatations etc.
• Preforms bedside pre clean on endoscopes and transports the patient back to day surgery.
• Assists the surgeons with minor clinic procedures.
• Will provide one on one preceptorship to nurses learning new skills and orients new staff to the Surgical Services Department.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum one year (1500 hours) experience Medical/Surgical nursing experience
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Current IV Certification
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Perioperative Nurse Post Graduate Certificate
• Post Anesthesia Care Certificate

Desired Skills, Experience(s) & Education

• CNA Perioperative Certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Additional Perks At MAHC

• Staff referral program $1000 (for each successful permanent part-time and permanent full-time new hire you refer to MAHC)
• Retention Bonus $7500 (permanent full-time/permanent part-time, eligible positions only)
• Extended health benefits (permanent full-time)
• Enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Additional Information

Location: Multi-Site, working on site at both the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital (SMMH) located in Bracebridge and Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) located in Huntsville. The current call-site is SMMH. Applicants must reside within 125km of one of our hospital campuses or be willing to relocate prior to starting. *Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Hours of Work: Must be available to work shifts including days, evenings, nights and weekends. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements per the collective agreement.

Conditions of employment for external hires includes;

• Proof of immunization and vaccination records to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada
• Satisfactory Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check/Satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check

Our organization

MAHC is committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identify as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

Accommodation

will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you have accommodation needs for attendance at the interview, please advise us at time of the interview being scheduled.