Registered Nurse – Surgery #506-26

Job summary

Promote health and assess, provide care for, and treat surgical patients using supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative approaches. Help patients attain or maintain optimal function while contributing to patient safety and complying with health and safety requirements.

Job details

Categories: Nursing Location(s): Owen Sound Types: Full Time DEPARTMENT: SURGERY POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: FULL-TIME REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98 Reporting to the Manager of Surgical Services, the responsibility of the Registered Nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to surgical patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function. Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required: Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario registration or eligibility Physical Assessment course Current surgical experience with a minimum of two years within the last five years Venipunctures to establish an IV required IV medications below the drip chamber Central line care – including tubing, dressing change ,line removal and blood sampling Management and care of patients will epidural analgesia Management and care of P.C.A. pumps Maintenance of TPN Management of Negative Pressure Therapy Self directed and able to work with minimal supervision Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing population and patient needs Willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required Demonstrated leadership problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Interviewing and patient assessment skills Interest and experience in patient education and health promotion Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education Current BCLS Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability Brightshores values diversity – in backgrounds and experiences. We foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the recruitment and selection process. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment Preferred Baccalaureate Degree in nursing Post-Anesthetic Course Additional Education pertaining to surgery/medicine Broad surgical experience preferred with experience in all sub-specialties

What you’ll do

Promote health and assess, provide care for, and treat surgical patients using supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative approaches. Help patients attain or maintain optimal function while contributing to patient safety and complying with health and safety requirements.

Requirements

Requires current registration or eligibility with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a physical assessment course, current surgical experience with at least two years within the last five years, and current BCLS. Candidates must demonstrate relevant clinical skills, strong communication and assessment abilities, adaptability, and a commitment to professional development; a nursing bachelor's degree and post-anesthetic course are preferred.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Surgical Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Physical Assessment
• Venipuncture
• Intravenous Medication Administration
• Central Line Care
• Epidural Analgesia Management
• PCA Pump Management
• Total Parenteral Nutrition Maintenance
• Negative Pressure Therapy
• Patient Education
• Health Promotion
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Security & Safety

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