Registered Nurse; RN; Surgical Suites - Eye Care Centre

minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs)

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations.

Guided by our values:
We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.

- CAD $55.91/Hr.

Practices within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses, code of ethics and the vision and values of the organization. Provides nursing care to clients in post-anesthetic recovery both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and provides nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated team performing varied and complex surgical interventions.

Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care givers as well as with other members of operating room team. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice. Maintains and advances clinical competence. Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of a recognized advanced nursing specialty program in operating room nursing, or two years' recent, related experience in an operating room/post-anesthetic recovery environment.

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
• Comprehensive knowledge of perioperative nursing techniques and standards, and instrumentation and equipment set ups, for a wide variety of surgical procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmacology, and client physiological reactions, related to anesthesia and conscious sedation, including knowledge of other drugs used in post-anesthetic recovery.
• Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice in an operating room environment including ability to admit, assess and manage clients perioperatively and in post-anesthetic recovery.
• Demonstrated ability to respond immediately and appropriately to sudden emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as an integral member of an operating room team.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses during surgery, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with, clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, and other health care staff.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in writing accurately, concisely, and clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skill in conscious sedation techniques.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Skill in the use of and set up of operating room equipment.
• Skill in techniques appropriate to the operating room and post-anesthetic recovery environments.
• Demonstrated computer skills including the ability to effectively use a computerized client care information system.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

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