Surgical Care Nurse

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

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