Registered Nurse, Surgical Day Care

Job summary

Provide perioperative nursing care to patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases of same-day and short-stay surgery. Support patient assessment, admission, post-surgery care, and related teaching and research activities.

Job details

Surgical Day Care St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON Regular Part Time Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour St. Josephs Hospital is a unique ambulatory hospital that specializes in minimally invasive, same day and short stay surgery. We also provide our patients with comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and follow- up care. The Surgical day care Unit is a fast-paced unit that provides perioperative patient care in the preoperative and postoperative phases of the patient's surgical experience. St. Joseph's is a unique ambulatory hospital that specializes in minimally invasive same-day and short-stay surgery. Perioperative services ensure competent pre-screening, admission, post-surgery, and inpatient care. Our surgical services include orthopedics, urology, general surgery including breast care, ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck) and Gynecology. Essential Qualifications Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Valid CPR certificate One year of recent adult acute surgical experience or surgical daycare experience within the last three (3) years. Demonstrated IV skills, used within the past two years Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced out-patient environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrated ability to work both independently & within a team environment Demonstrated expertise in decision making, critical thinking and clinical problem-solving Self-directed individual with leadership abilities Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in French would be an asset Administration of BDC drugs Certification in venipuncture Teaching and Research St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza. Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

What you’ll do

Provide perioperative nursing care to patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases of same-day and short-stay surgery. Support patient assessment, admission, post-surgery care, and related teaching and research activities.

Requirements

Applicants must hold valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a valid CPR certificate, and recent adult acute surgical or surgical day care experience, along with recent IV skills. They must demonstrate strong organization, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, clinical problem-solving, and leadership abilities; French proficiency, BDC drug administration, and venipuncture certification are preferred assets.

Listed skills

• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Adult Acute Surgical Care
• Surgical Day Care
• Perioperative Care
• Intravenous (IV) Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Workload Prioritization
• Interpersonal Communication
• Teamwork
• Independent Work
• Decision-Making
• Critical Thinking
• Clinical Problem-Solving
• Leadership
• Supervision Under OHSA
• Safety Culture
• Patient Assessment

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety

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