Clearpoint Health Network, is Canada’s largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, provincial and regional health organizations and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.

New Westminster Surgical is recruiting for a permanent full-time RN - PACU to join our team.

Benefits working with Clearpoint

• We offer competitive wages ($60 - $63/hr)
• Health and dental benefits
• RRSP Matching
• No Shift Work!
• Opportunity for overtime

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with all members of the health care team.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substances regulations.

• Documents patient care appropriately in the medical record.

• Participates cooperatively and communicates effectively with team members

• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.

• Participates in educational programs as required.

• Assists with the orientation and support for new staff to the facility.

• Performs related duties as assigned by leader.

• Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program combined with 2 – 3 years recent experience in an acute care post-anesthetic care unit environment, with at least 4-6 months current PACU experience within a tertiary setting.

• Active/eligible for registration and practice permit with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) peri-anesthesia certification or critical care certification/Completion of a post-secondary educational institution peri-anesthesia nursing or critical care nursing program/Completion of a health authority peri-anesthesia or critical care education program and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Certification and recent experience with IV initiation.
• Experience with care of an intubated patient.
• Experience with ECG analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of regional anesthesia, neuroaxial anesthesia, multimodal analgesia and chronic pain.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to maintain a physically demanding job.
• Must be able to work staggered shifts, possibly extended shifts.
• Excellent assessment, organization, communication and team interaction skills.
• Current immunization for hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria.
• Current tuberculin skin testing (within 6 months before date of hire).

Physical Requirements:

The work environment is physically demanding and may require different levels of physical exertion, such as lifting and transferring patients.

• At times, RNs may work in challenging and stressful circumstances, such as in an emergency situation.
• During the course of their work RNs may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals and other safety hazards.

New Westminster Surgical Centre is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodation for job applicants in accordance with the Human Rights Code. If you are an individual with a disability and you need accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us.

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