Registered Nurse,Surgical Services - Operating Room Memorial Hospital Job Surrey area,BC Canada,Nursing

Salary
: CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

We are currently hiring for a Regular Part Time Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room to join our team at Surrey Memorial Hospital located in Surrey, B.C.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including:

Four weeks of vacation to start
Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
87% maternity top-up
50% subsidy on Translink passes

Eligibility based on employment status.

Detailed Overview

In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse (RN), O.R. provides direct nursing care to patients within the Operating Room (OR) according to established standards and administrative policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of patients.

Receives and admits patients to the OR. Coordinates and provides nursing care to patients according to physician and anaesthetist orders and in conformance with established standards and hospital policies.

Participates in identifying and reducing risk factors that may impact the patient and/or health care team.

Modifies care as needs change.

Obtains, checks, sets up and positions supplies, instruments and equipment required for surgery.

Follows standardized count policy and provides appropriate documentation.

Performs scrub and circulation duties within the OR according to prescribed procedures and protocols.

Collects information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care.

Participates in quality improvement activities and research.

Participates as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment.

Participates in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students.

Participates in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures.

Maintains a safe environment for patients, families and staff.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing. Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).

One (1) year's recent relevant clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, and completion of post graduate course work and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area.
Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate / prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions.
Ability to determine and deal with emergency situations.
Ability to recognize acuity changes.
Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence / evidence-informed practice.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/care givers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team.
Ability to promote person-centered care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy.
Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problem-solve effectively.
Ability to organize and prioritize work.
Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team.
Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Fraser Health is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

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