Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Feb.
Pending Return of Incumbent
Yes
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Yes
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Surgical Care Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; and
Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis; or
An equivalent combination of education and training.
Up to two (2) years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis.
Basic Life Support, Level C
Skills And Abilities
- Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
- Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
- Demonstrate sound judgement, observation and patient assessment skills
- Demonstrate tact and empathy
- Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs
- Operate related equipment
- Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
- Foster good public relations
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Physically able to perform the duties of the position
- Work independently, with limited supervision
A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working setting of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.
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📌 Surgical Care Nurse (Duncan)
🏢 Vancouver Island Health Authority
📍 Duncan
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