Registered Nurse – Surgery

Position: Registered Nurse – Surgery #506-26
DEPARTMENT: SURGERY

POSITION LOCATION:

OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98

Reporting to the Manager of Surgical Services, the responsibility of the Registered Nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to surgical patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications
Required

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario registration or eligibility

Physical Assessment course

Current surgical experience with a minimum of two years within the last five years

Venipunctures to establish an IV required

IV medications below the drip chamber

Central line care - including tubing, dressing change ,line removal and blood sampling

Management and care of patients will epidural analgesia

Management and care of P.C.A. pumps

Maintenance of TPN

Management of Negative Pressure Therapy

Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision

Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing population and patient needs

Willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required

Demonstrated leadership problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Interviewing and patient assessment skills

Interest and experience in patient education and health promotion

Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education

Current BCLS

Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records

Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability

Brightshores values diversity – in backgrounds and experiences. We foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

Please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the recruitment and selection process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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

Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

Baccalaureate Degree in nursing

Post-Anesthetic Course

Additional Education pertaining to surgery/medicine

Broad surgical experience preferred with experience in all sub-specialties