Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Perioperative Clinical Leader - Royal Columbian Hospital

Salary CAD $49.20 - $67.08 / hour

Are you a Registered Nurse wondering what it’s like to work with a dedicated and experienced team of health care providers with a supportive leadership team? Join our Surgical team at Royal Columbian Hospital. This role supports perioperative patient care within the Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP), a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase capacity, beds, and services. The position is located adjacent to the Sapperton Sky Train station in New Westminster, making it easily accessible by public transit.

• Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits
• Generous Vacation Time – up to four weeks
• Benefit Portability
• Immediate Pension Enrollment
• Maternity Top-Up (87% during maternity leave)
• Trans Link Pass Subsidy (50% off passes)
• Additional employee discounts and perks

• Coordinate patient/client care and quality assurance activities, reviewing perioperative slates and determining personnel, equipment and instrumentation needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and consultation to staff, ensuring compliance with standards of practice and promoting collaboration with surgeons, anaesthetists and other health care professionals.
• Participate in staff development activities, including needs assessments, introduction of new skills/procedures, in‑service sessions and orientation of new staff.
• Coordinate and participate in quality improvement and risk management activities, follow up on incident reports, identify trends, and recommend changes to nursing practice or protocols.
• Consult and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to resolve issues, encouraging confidential professional communication and documentation.
• Set measurable performance goals, maintain professional development, and act as an expert resource for alternate supplies, equipment and technology.
• Identify efficiencies in resource planning, monitor supply/utilization, and review specialty equipment use, including loans and cost‑benefit analysis.
• Acquire and maintain in‑depth knowledge of perioperative services, participate in regional meetings, and assist with business case analysis for product budgets.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Current registered with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Three (3) years of recent related clinical experience in the designated area, including one (1) year of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of post‑graduate coursework or certification applicable to the role.

• Clinical proficiency in the designated area.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing theory and evidence‑based practice.
• Knowledge of health care disciplines and research methodology.
• Ability to recognize acuity changes and supervise staff.
• Coordination of patient assignments and workload monitoring.
• Prioritization of patient flow, discharge planning and unit operations.
• Monitoring quality of patient care and maintaining nursing standards.
• Assessment and address of performance issues with managerial input.
• Role modeling, coaching and mentoring for best practices.
• Identification of learning priorities and collaboration for education.
• Support implementation of education based on changing practices.
• Budget input for equipment and capital projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Independent, organized and self‑directed work.
• Problem‑solving and conflict resolution.
• Operation of related equipment and software.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.