Surgical Care Nurse — Multi-Site Temp FT

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 5,706,000 - 8,199,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Surgical Care Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients within a surgical/ambulatory care setting.

Registration as a practicing RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives is required; post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care is preferred along with up to two years of related experience.

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.
• Equivalent combination of education and training may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, observation and patient assessment skills.
• Maintain patient safety and quality care aligned with Vision, Purpose and Values.

Skills

Nursing process

Organizational skills

Judgment and assessment

Empathy and tact

Prioritization

Equipment operation

Stress management

Team collaboration

Public relations

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Education

RN registrant (BC)

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Surgical Care Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients within a surgical/ambulatory care setting.

Registration as a practicing RN with BC College of Nurses and Midwives is required; post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care is preferred along with up to two years of related experience.