Surgical Care Nurse - (214860)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution seeks an experienced Surgical Care Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. This role involves comprehensive patient care responsibilities including assessment and evaluation, requiring BC RN registration and relevant surgical nursing training. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and a commitment to safety.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) with BC College registration.
• Post-basic education in surgical or ambulatory care.
• Up to 2 years recent experience on a unit-specific basis.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Continuously improve quality and safety in patient care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teaching skills

Judgement

Observation skills

Patient assessment

Empathy

Communication

Independence

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Surgical Care Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; and

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis; or

An equivalent combination of education and training.

Up to two (2) years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis.

Basic Life Support, Level C

Skills And Abilities

• Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
• Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
• Demonstrate sound judgement, observation and patient assessment skills
• Demonstrate tact and empathy
• Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs
• Operate related equipment
• Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
• Foster good public relations
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position
• Work independently, with limited supervision

https://jd.viha.ca/JD1865.pdf