Surgical Care Nurse - (222661)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking an experienced Surgical Care Nurse to provide and evaluate care for patients in a multidisciplinary environment. This role requires registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, as well as relevant surgical nursing education. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, organizational, and patient assessment skills. Candidates with up to two years of related experience are encouraged to apply. This position serves a critical function in maintaining patient and staff safety.

Qualifications

• Must hold registration as a practicing RN.
• Requires post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing.
• Up to two years recent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Teaching skills

Judgement skills

Observation skills

Patient assessment skills

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

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

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing

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