Categories: Nursing

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time Temporary

DEPARTMENT: DAY SURGERY/PACU POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: FULL TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JULY 2027)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98 Reporting to the Manager 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, measures to adults and children during phase I and II recovery within the perianesthesia setting in Day Surgery and PACU.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required:
Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
Minimum 2 years PACU and acute care nursing experience within the past 5 years
Broad surgical experience required in all subspecialties
Successful completion of Post Anaesthetic Course within the last 3 years
Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
Coronary Care Certificate I or equivalent
Current certification in
BCLS
Venipucture to start an IV
IV meds below the drip chamber
PCA
Epidural analgesia
Demonstrated computer skills in MS Outlook and Cerner applications (Powerchart and Surginet) or equivalent




Willingness to cross train and be scheduled in PACU as required
Excellent assessment skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated commitment to continuous career development and continuing education
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
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
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 workplace

Preferred
Baccalaureate degree in nursing
ACLS
Care of CVP, endotracheal tubes/ventilated extubation of an endotracheal tube

📌 Registered Nurse – Day Surgery/pacu #390 26 Owen Sound
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound