Surgical Care Nurse - (221622)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Nanaimo is seeking an experienced Surgical Care Nurse to join their multidisciplinary health care team. The role involves assessing, planning, and providing nursing care while emphasizing patient safety and quality improvement. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant training and experience, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills. This position is vital for ensuring high-quality surgical care.

Qualifications

• Up to two years of recent, related experience on a unit-specific basis.
• Ability to work independently and under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Nursing process application

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teaching skills

Patient assessment skills

Effective communication

Ability to remain calm in emergencies

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing

Basic Life Support, Level C

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