Surgical Care Nurse - (216059)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority on Vancouver Island is seeking a Surgical Care Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. This role ensures patient safety and quality through comprehensive nursing care. The position demands a registered nurse with specific surgical training and skills to support a diverse patient demographic. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational abilities and effective communication skills while managing patient care efficiently.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Post-basic education in surgical nursing required.
• Up to two years of recent experience in a relevant setting.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teaching skills

Judgement

Observation skills

Empathy

Patient assessment

Communication

Independence

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

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