Reg Nurse First Assistant

Unit Summary

The Surgical Team at the Hamilton General Hospital provides peri-operative care to a critical and acute adult patient population. In this exciting and dynamic environment, our team supports tertiary and regional programs providing both inpatient and same day surgery and is the host hospital for the Regional Cancer Centre.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) provides the Department of Neuro Surgery, with a perioperative nurse in an expanded role, capable of acting as a first assistant in a variety of surgical procedures. The RNFA provides direct care to patients using the nursing process preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively. The RNFA functions interdependently with the surgeon and applies the knowledge, skill, and judgment necessary to assist the surgeon in performing a safe operation that yields optimal results for the patient. The RNFA provides leadership and excellence in Perioperative nursing care for the surgical patient and family through the components of : expert clinical practice, consultation, specialized education and leadership. The RNFA demonstrates the ability to provide surgical assistance with safe and adequate visualization of the surgical field by using :

• Appropriate retraction devices, for example : self-retaining, hand-held, manual.
• Suctioning devices
• Grasping instruments; etc. The RNFA participates in continuing education programs to maintain and enhance clinical competencies related to both perioperative nursing and RNFA practice. Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days, evenings

Qualifications

Guidelines

Hamilton Health fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All Internal applicants may apply online through the Careers website or by submitting a Competition Application Form. External applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 1-877-667-2700 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during the interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.