Posted 2 months ago
Surgical Care Nurse
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Surgical Care Nurse to assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned surgical patients as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role requires BC RN registration, post-basic surgical or ambulatory care nursing education, and up to two years of related experience.
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team
- Apply the nursing process per BC College standards
- Prioritize patient demands and care needs
- Continuously improve quality and safety
Requirements summary:
- BC College of Nurses and Midwives registration as practicing RN
- Post-basic surgical or ambulatory care nursing education
- Up to two years of recent related experience
- Basic Life Support Level C
- Strong assessment, organizational and teaching skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | RN (BC College of Nurses and Midwives), Basic Life Support Level C |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Surgical nursing, Ambulatory care nursing |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,277 |
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
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1865.pdfJournal
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