DEPARTMENT : DAY SURGERY / PACU
POSITION LOCATION : OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION : ONA
STATUS : PART-TIME
WAGE RATE : $39.07 – $56.00
Reporting to the Manager 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, measures to adults and children during phase I and II recovery within the perianesthesia setting in Day Surgery and PACU.
Skills / Abilities / Qualifications
Required :
- Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
- Minimum 2 years PACU and acute care nursing experience within the past 5 years
- Broad surgical experience required in all subspecialties
- Successful completion of Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years
- Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
- Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent
- Current certification in :
o BCLS
o Venipucture to start an IV
o IV meds below the drip chamber
o PCA
o Epidural analgesia
Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (Powerchart and Surginet) or equivalentWillingness to cross train and be scheduled in PACUDemonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (Powerchart and Surginet) or equivalentWillingness to cross train and be scheduled in PACU as requiredExcellent assessment skillsExcellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionalsExcellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skillsDemonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and continuing educationSelf-directed and able to work with minimal supervisionRecent satisfactory performance and attendance recordsAdherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassmentAdvocates 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 attitudesPreferred
Baccalaureate degree in nursingACLSCare of CVP, endotracheal tubes / ventilated extubation of an endotracheal tube