Registered Nurse​/Day Surgery​/PACU – REPOST

Position: Registered Nurse – OR/Day Surgery/PACU #168-25 – REPOST
Location: Bruce Peninsula (Wiarton)

Job Overview
DEPARTMENT : OR/DAY SURGERY/PACU

POSITION LOCATION : MEAFORD

UNION AFFILIATION : ONA

STATUS : FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JANUARY 2027)

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.

Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

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 (Power Chart and Surgi Net) 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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