Registered Nurse

ONA

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Status: Regular Part Time (Future Opportunities)
Department: Operating Room - ADM
Program: Surgical Program
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends - 8 & 12 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $41.150 - $58.980 per hour
ONA 2600001632

**This posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future nursing opportunities. While there may not be an immediate vacancy, applications will be reviewed and considered as positions become avaliable.

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include: caring of the unconscious patient; working in sterile environment; and caring for and maintaining of specialized instruments. To use nursing process in providing patient care. To participate as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team. As an individual practitioner, to maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice. To maintain nursing records-electronic and manual. To perform other related duties as assigned in the scrub and circulating role within many specialized services within an Operating Room.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (in good standing);
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation is required;
* Demonstrated commitment to maintain Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by CNO;
* Significant recent experience in the Operating Room and successful completion of the Certified Operating Post Graduate Course;
* Successfully completed Certified Operating Post Graduate course required;
* Proven organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving and teaching skills;
* Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete assignments in a reasonable length of time;
* Proven ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations;
* Proven ability to lift, turn and transfer patients manually and with mechanical aids;
* Demonstrated ability to assume a leadership/supervisory role;
* Proven Knowledge of care and maintenance of specialized OR equipment;
* CNA Perioperative Nursing Certification, preferred;
* Knowledge of invasive monitoring, preferred;
* Evidence of ongoing education preferred;
* B.Sc.N., preferred;
* Must have a satisfactory performance record;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected] .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.