Registered Nurse,Surgical Services - Operating Room; Cardiac - Royal Columbian Hospital Job Vancouver area,BC Canada,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room (Cardiac) - Royal Columbian Hospital

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour

Job Summary

Join our amazing team at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., where you’ll work in the Operating Room providing specialized care to patients before, during and after surgery. In this role, you will provide scrub & circulating nursing while working directly with surgeons to ensure correct surgical instruments & equipment are on hand and patients are comfortable and safe if requiring surgical procedures.

Royal Columbian Hospital

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton Sky Train station on the Expo Line
1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase Two

New Westminster

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including:

Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits:
Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability:
Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment:
Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up:
Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
Trans Link Pass Subsidy:
Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on Trans Link passes
Additional employee discounts and perks available

* 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. Assesses patients physical and psycho-social needs; identifies problems, plans, implements, documents, evaluates and coordinates the nursing care of assigned patients and performs scrubbing and circulating duties.

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care of patients. Identifies actual or potential problems, plans interventions, performs planned interventions and evaluates outcomes.

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. Sets priorities, assigns and delegates tasks to appropriate staff.

Participates in identifying and reducing risk factors that may impact the patient and/or health care team. Acts as an advocate to protect and promote the patient's right to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information.

Modifies care as needs change. Initiates immediate treatment, such as applying non-invasive monitoring devices if required.

Obtains, checks, sets up and positions supplies, instruments and equipment required for surgery ensuring that instruments and equipment are in working order. Reports instruments/equipment in need of repair.

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 by identifying patient care issues and collecting data.

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…


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Registered Nurse, Surgical Services - Operating Room; Cardiac - Royal Columbian Hospital