Registered Nurse​/Day Surgery​/PACU

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

• 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 certifications 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 current ORNAC standards
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Ability to function as a team member
• Flexibility and adaptability to flex time to meet unit needs
• Current experience with Surginet
• Broad surgical experience required
• Willingness to cross-train and be scheduled in Day Surgery, PACU, and Ambulatory Care
• Excellent assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous professional development and education
• Self-directed with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores’ ‘CARE’ Behaviours and ‘LEAD’ Competencies, and commitment to a safe, violence-free workplace
• Advocates for and supports a culture of patient safety, understanding its importance in overall patient care at Brightshores

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing