Surgical Care Nurse - (215779)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Surgical Care Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team in Nanaimo. The role involves assessing, planning, and delivering high-quality nursing care with a focus on patient safety and continuous improvement. Candidates must hold an active RN registration and relevant surgical care qualifications. Ideal applicants are experienced, self-directed, and demonstrate strong problem-solving and communication skills, dedicated to patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Up to 2 years recent, related experience.
• Basic Life Support, Level C certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Function effectively within a multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teaching skills

Judgment skills

Observation skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Independence

Education

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

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