Unit Summary
The Operating Room at McMaster provides care to a high volume, critical/acute, adult, pediatric and neonate surgical population. The multidisciplinary team functions within a complex, fast-paced environment.
Position Summary
As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the coordination and evaluation of patient care within the Operating Room. The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to meet patient needs and guides/directs and works with the multidisciplinary team in meeting those needs.
Schedule Work Hours
Days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays (on call as required)
Qualifications
1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse 2. Current BCLS certification 3. Peri-operative Certification 4. Recent relevant experience participating in a formal operating room program provided by a recognized employer or has completed a Certified Post-Registered Nurse Peri-operative Course 5. Operating Room experience (minimum 3 years and not more than 2 years since last experience) 6. Recent (within the last 2 years) experience and demonstrated skill and ability in neurosurgery, orthopedics, general adult and pediatrics, ENT, plastics, gynecology, urology and dentistry/dental 7. Demonstrated knowledge of patient care requirements and peri-operative standards in the assessment and management of adult, pediatric and neonate surgical patients 8. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skill
Guidelines
Hamilton Health Sciences 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 and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement
