Status: Temporary Full Time (up to 3 months with possible extension)
Department: Surgical Services
Union: ONA
Salary: $41.15 -$58.98 /Hour
Position summary:
Reporting to the program manager, the registered nurse in the surgical services unit is responsible for the provision of quality nursing care to a patient or group of patients. The provision of such nursing care is expected to be within the standards of nursing practice (CNO) and the standards of the nursing unit.
The registered nurse is expected to maintain competence and skills through on-going participation in provided continuing education and will be able to demonstrate proof of such participation. The registered nurse actively participates in CNO quality assurance program.
The registered nurse participates in service and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
Requirements:
Education and experience:
Registered nurse and current member in good standing of the college of nurses of Ontario
Post anaesthesia care nursing course required
Post degree operating room course required
IV certification required
BCLS required and maintained throughout employment
ACLS and PALS certification preferred
Critical Care experience within the last two years preferred
Knowledge of ORNAC/OPANA/NAPAN standards of practice required
Skills and abilities:
Excellent assessment skills
Demonstrated surgical nursing knowledge
Demonstrated good organizational and problem-solving skills in stressful situations
Demonstrated good interpersonal skills with an ability to work well and effectively with a variety of staff, patients and family
Good communication skills, both oral and written
Demonstrated ability to work well independently with minimal supervision
Demonstrated competence in the administration of medication
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
