Job Title

Registered Nurse, Surgical Services Operating Room Royal Columbian Hospital Location: New Westminster, BC. Salary: CAD $41.42 $59.52 per hour. Job Summary Join our team at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., where youll work in the Operating Room providing specialised care to patients before, during and after surgery. In this role you will provide scrub and circulating nursing while working directly with surgeons to ensure correct surgical instruments and equipment are on hand and patients are comfortable and safe if requiring surgical procedures. Benefits Comprehensive, 100% EmployerPaid Benefits Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax. Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer. Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one. Maternity TopUp: Receive an 87% topup during maternity leave. TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes. Additional employee discounts and perks available Responsibilities Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care of patients. Identify actual or potential problems, plan interventions and evaluate outcomes. Receive and admit patients to the OR. Coordinate and provide nursing care to patients according to physician and anaesthetist orders and in conformance with established standards and hospital policies. Set priorities, assign and delegate tasks to appropriate staff. Participate in identifying and reducing risk factors that may impact the patient and/or healthcare team. Act as an advocate to protect and promote the patients right to autonomy, respect, privacy, dignity and access to information. Modify care as needs change. Initiate immediate treatment, such as applying noninvasive monitoring devices if required. Obtain, check, set up and position supplies, instruments and equipment required for surgery ensuring that instruments and equipment are in working order. Report instruments/equipment in need of repair. Follow standardized count policy and provide appropriate documentation. Perform scrub and circulation duties within the OR according to prescribed procedures and protocols. Collect information from a variety of sources using skills of observation, communication and physical assessment to enable the provision of appropriate nursing care. Participate in quality improvement activities and research by identifying patient care issues and collecting data. Participate as an active member on nursing and hospital committees and councils for improvement of patient care and/or work environment. Participate in the orientation and ongoing education of nursing staff and students by providing information and acting as a preceptor and mentor as appropriate. Participate in the evaluation of patient care programs, techniques, standards and procedures by providing feedback about effectiveness and patient care outcomes. Maintain a safe environment for patients, families and staff by adhering to established safety and emergency practices and procedures. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education and Experience Graduation from an approved School of Nursing. Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). One (1) years recent relevant clinical nursing experience in the designated clinical area, and completion of postgraduate coursework and/or certification applicable to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills and Abilities Clinical proficiency in the designated clinical area. Ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessment (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, and safety interventions. Ability to determine and deal with emergency situations. Ability to recognise acuity changes. Ability to use factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support nursing decisions and actions with relevant researchbased evidence/evidenceinformed practice. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families/caregivers, the public, medical staff and members of the interprofessional care team using verbal, written and electronic applications. Ability to promote personcentred care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/caregivers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, and patient advocacy. Ability to integrate and evaluate data from multiple sources to problemsolve effectively. Ability to organise and prioritise work. Ability to collaborate with and promote cooperation among members of the interprofessional care team. Ability to operate relevant equipment including relevant computer applications. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. About Fraser Health Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlakapamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region. Peoplethose we care for and those who care for themare at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers. We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the workforce. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Healths hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner. Recruitment Scam Warning Please be on alert for recruitment scams. We are aware of several scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment, nor ask you to download or install an app at any point during our recruitment process. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Health Care Provider Industries Hospitals and Health Care #J-18808-Ljbffr