Surgical Care Nurse - (219353)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nanaimo seeks a Surgical Care Nurse to assess, plan, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with relevant surgical experience and the ability to work effectively within a healthcare team. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. This role emphasizes patient safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• Up to two years of recent, related experience.
• Basic Life Support, Level C certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Skills

Nursing process application

Organizational skills

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Operational skills for equipment

Education

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

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing

Job description

Overview

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