Surgical Care Nurse (232990)

Description

In accordance with the Vision Purpose and Values and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team the Surgical Care Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing planning providing and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; and

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis; or

An equivalent combination of education and training.

Up to two (2) years recent related experience on a unit specific basis.

Basic Life Support Level C

Skills And Abilities

• Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
• Demonstrate sound organizational problem solving and teaching skills
• Demonstrate sound judgement observation and patient assessment skills
• Demonstrate tact and empathy
• Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs
• Operate related equipment
• Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
• Foster good public relations
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position
• Work independently with limited supervision

Requirements

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1