Surgical Care Nurse - (220881)

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Nanaimo, Canada is seeking a Surgical Care Nurse. The ideal candidate will assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for patients. Candidates must be a registered nurse with post-basic education in surgical nursing and possess strong organizational skills. This position prioritizes quality and safety in patient care and requires effective communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Up to two years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis.
• Basic Life Support, Level C certification.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Nursing process application

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teaching skills

Judgment skills

Patient assessment skills

Calm under stress

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing

Equivalent combination of education and training

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

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant;
• Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis;
• 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