- FTE: Must provide availability of a 0.50 FTE
- Union Status: CUPE 815
- Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon - Sun – Various rotating 7.5 hour shifts
- Employment Status: Permanent Part-time
- Department: OT OR APU
Company Description
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.
At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.
We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.
Halton Healthcaretakes excellent pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
Job Description
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will use the nursing process in providing patient care to surgical patients in the role of scrub nurse in all services.
The RPN will participate as a member of the surgical team including perioperative role in all services. The RPN will participate actively in the patient’s perioperative experience advocating for the patient while working within an interprofessional team environment.The RPN practices according to the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice in keeping with the policies, procedures and standards of Halton Healthcare.
Qualifications
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
- Current BCLS Certification required at time of hire
- OR certification required
- Minimum of two years experience within the perioperative scrub role within a variety of operating room services required
- Evidence of good technical operating room skills that adhere to AORN/ORNAC standards of practice for a scrub nurse role
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal , problem-solving skills as well as negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to act as resource and role model
- Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete assignments reflecting the Operating Room standards of practice for an RPN in the scrub role
- Ability to perform in an emergency situation appropriately
- Able to