Registered Practical Nurse – Surgical Day Care

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About the role

  • Registered Practical Nurse providing pre- and post-operative outpatient care. Supporting surgical program growth at Halton Healthcare, a community hospital organization.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with operational growth within the surgical program
  • Function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team providing patient-focused care in the outpatient environment
  • Collaborate with health care professionals to plan and implement care for a wide variety of surgical cases
  • Provide pre- and post-operative care, including orthopedic same-day total joint care
  • Administer and monitor blood products
  • Perform wound, ostomy, CBI, Foley catheter, IV and medication-related care within scope of practice
  • Work across Monday-to-Friday day, evening and rotating shifts

Requirements

  • Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
  • Current BCLS Certification required at time of hire
  • Recent surgical experience in a day surgery environment required, including pre- and post-operative care
  • Strong surgical experience
  • Recent experience with ophthalmology pre- and post-operative care preferred
  • Experience with orthopedic patients, especially total joint replacements, strongly recommended
  • Knowledge of pain management preferred
  • Experience with Acute Pain Service
  • Experience with regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks and spinals
  • CVAD experience preferred
  • Strong skills in IV insertion preferred
  • Aseptic technique, wound care, ostomy care, CBI care, Foley catheter insertion and management, and IV care and management including blood product administration and monitoring
  • Experience in medication administration
  • Basic computer skills and Order Entry module of Meditech required
  • Familiarity with Smarttrack (OR Manager) preferred
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
  • Organized and able to work in a team environment
  • Self-directed, with strong critical thinking, problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills
  • Caring, compassionate, patient- and family-centred
  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
  • Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and professional responsibilities
  • Ability to function independently within scope of practice
  • Evidence of continuing education/learning
  • Awareness of multicultural issues affecting health care needs
  • Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Benefits

  • Employees can work remotely
  • Pre-employment medical clearance
  • Accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process for applicants with disabilities
  • Vaccination policy and documented medical exemption process

Job title

Job type

Part Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$36 - CA$39 per hour

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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