Surgical Care Nurse - (222522)

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 their multidisciplinary healthcare team. The role involves assessing, planning, and providing nursing care for patients, emphasizing patient safety and quality improvement. Candidates should be registered nurses with relevant surgical experience and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on surgical/ambulatory care nursing.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of nursing standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning and providing nursing care for assigned patients.
• Evaluating nursing care and patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing process application

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Teaching skills

Judgement and observation

Calm under stress

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing

Up to two years recent experience

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