Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Perianesthesia Registered Nurse to join our Post Anesthetic Recovery Room (PAR) team in Kelowna, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
About the Job
The Registered Nurse:
• Provides nursing care to patients, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Enhances quality of life for the patient and family; consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers
• Demonstrates continuous improvement and evidence based practice in nursing practice
• Maintains and advances own clinical competence
• Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned
This is a Relief Full Time opportunity until August 12, 2027, or the return of the incumbent.
Shifts of work will be scheduled days and evenings, rotating from 07:00 to 15:00, 08:00 to 16:00, 09:00 to 17:00, 10:00 to 18:00, 11:00 to 19:00, 15:00 to 23:00 hours.
About this Location
The vibrant and growing city of Kelowna offers so much to enjoy! Vineyards, orchards, golfing, hundreds of hiking and biking trails, amazing beaches and a diverse arts and culture scene situated on stunning Okanagan Lake and not forgetting multiple winter resorts and Kelowna international airport right on our doorstep.
The KGH PAR department includes outpatient bays in a dual building department, with 15 beds in the IHCS building and 14 in the Centennial building. We have an amazing team of nursing professionals with years of experience to assist with guiding novice staff. Our team assists others in learning the many challenging aspects of pre-op patient preparation and post-op patient preparation, care and discharge.
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Qualfications
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certification required
• Advanced preparation in the clinical specialty of the assigned area (perianesthesia or critical care nursing) and one year recent related clinical experience in the assigned practice environment on a post anesthetic room or critical care environment similar in size and scope to the facility or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
