Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services

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Overview:

Alexandra Marine and General Hospital (AMGH) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with Operating Room (OR) certification and recent perioperative experience to join our Surgical Services team. This position will provide perioperative nursing care and may participate in on-call coverage for urgent and emergent surgical cases outside of regular operating hours.

Working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthetists and the nursing team the RN will provide safe, high-quality perioperative nursing care in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards and best practices.

This position requires a highly adaptable nurse with strong clinical judgment, excellent teamwork skills, and the ability to perform effectively in urgent situations. The RN will support a variety of surgical procedures and contribute to maintaining the high standard of care within AMGH’s surgical program.

Please note: While this posting is primarily intended to support the regular staffing arrangements, AMGH also welcomes applications from Operating Room certified RNs who are interested in being scheduled on-call coverage only. Call shifts require commitment of availability between 1715 - 0715 am. The successful candidate must be able to respond to AMGH within a call-back time when scheduled for call. Candidates are encouraged to apply to this posting and clearly indicate their interest in call-only work in their cover letter.

Qualifications:

• Current registration and certification of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario (Undergraduate degree in Nursing preferred)
• Current BCLS certification

Required Skills:

• ACLS
• Basic Arrhythmia certification and ECG interpretation
• Code White certification
• Computer literacy and Meditech knowledge and experience
• Experience in the management of patients requiring the following: Epidural Catheter, Mechanical Ventilation, and Pain and Sedation assessment and intervention
• I.V. Therapy
• Knowledge of O.R. principles and aseptic techniques
• NRP
• Post-RN Operating Room certification from an accredited college program required or willing to obtain within six months
• Previous perioperative experience within the last 2 years
• Strong patient assessment skills

Abilities:

• Ability to manage a variety of patient conditions
• Ability to organize related activities; to remain flexible; and adapt to crisis situations and rapid change
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal patient care
• Self-directed, motivated team player with a commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education
• Sound critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution and timely decision making skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and organizational skills
• Successful candidate must commit to an on-call schedule
• Consistently meets attendance expectations, demonstrating reliability and commitment to scheduled shifts

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please advise the Human Resources department if you require accommodation.

NOTE: Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

Personal information is collected under FIPPA and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment and if hired, the information collected may be incorporated into your personnel file and used and disclosed for the purpose of administering your employment. AMGH is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. We thank all candidates who submit their application.

Choosing AMGH as your employer opens the door to many professional development opportunities and training supports. Applicants may be eligible for the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness and Tuition Support Program for Nurses programs.