Registered Nurse – OR/Day Surgery/PACU #152-24

DEPARTMENT: OR/DAY SURGERY/PACU
POSITION LOCATION: MEAFORD 
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JUNE 2024)
WAGE RATE: $39.07 – $56.00

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse in the Operating Room, Surgical Day Care and Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit is responsible for the supportive, preventative, therapeutic care needs of patients in the perioperative arenas.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Successful completion of the Operating Room certificate and/or at least 2 years OR experience in the last 3 years
• Successful completion of the Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years
• Minimum 2 years PACU nursing experience within the past 5 years
• 2 years’ recent acute care nursing experience
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent
• PACU Certificate
• Certification in Pneumatic Tourniquet
• Current certification in:
  • BCLS
  • venipuncture to start an IV
  • IV meds below the drip chamber
  • ACLS
  • PALS
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (PowerChart and SurgiNet) or equivalent
• Ability to scrub and circulate in all services
• Knowledge of the current ORNAC standards
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to flex time to meet unit’s needs
• Current experience with Surginet
• Broad surgical experience required
• Willingness to cross train and be scheduled in Day Surgery, PACU and Amb Care
• Excellent assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing

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