Surgical Care Nurse - (221679)

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking an experienced Surgical Care Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients, ensuring patient safety and quality care in a surgical environment. Applicants must be registered nurses with post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This role involves working independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.
• Up to two years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis.
• Demonstrate sound judgement and observation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
• Responding appropriately in stressful situations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Patient assessment skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) designation

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