Surgical Care Nurse - (212092)

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.