Unit Summary
The Operating Room at Hamilton General Hospital is a Level 1 trauma center that provides care to adult and pediatric patient populations. With 15 Operating Rooms, the multidisciplinary team functions within a complex, fast-paced environment. Together, the multidisciplinary team supports community hospital services and collaborates to provide excellent health care to patients in a number of clinical specialties. The Operating Room North specializes in orthopaedics, general surgery, dental surgery, neurosurgery, spine, urology, plastics, ENT, and burns. The Operating Room South specializes in cardiac and vascular services.
Members of the multidisciplinary team within the Hamilton General Hospital Operating Room are encouraged and supported in pursuing continuing education and professional development opportunities. There are many opportunities to develop clinical expertise, pursue leadership roles and advance your career as we fulfill our mission to provide Best Care for All.
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, weekends, nights, holidays; on-call as required - for on call shifts, it is required to be at the hospital within 30 minutes.
Qualifications
1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Perioperative Certification
3. Current BCLS certification
4. Demonstrated skill and ability in neurosurgery, orthopedics, general adult, plastics, urology and cardiac, trauma, vascular and oral surgeries
5. Demonstrated knowledge of patient care requirements and peri-operative standards in the assessment and management of adult surgical patients
6. Relevant (2 years) experience preferred
7. Must be able to wear lead aprons for long periods of time (aprons 15-20 pounds in weigh, works for cases 1-3 hrs in length)
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
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.
