Registered Nurse, Surgical Day Care

Job summary

Provide perioperative nursing care to patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases of same-day and short-stay surgery. Support patient assessment, admission, post-surgery care, and follow-up across a range of surgical specialties, while participating in role-related teaching and research activities.

Job details

Surgical Day Care St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON Temporary Part Time Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour Temporary position anticipated to extend until Sept 1st, 2027, and is subject to the availability of work St. Joseph's Hospital is a unique ambulatory hospital that specializes in minimally invasive, same day and short stay surgery. We also provide our patients with comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and follow- up care. The Surgical day care Unit is a fast-paced unit that provides perioperative patient care in the preoperative and postoperative phases of the patients surgical experience. St. Joseph's is a unique ambulatory hospital that specializes in minimally invasive same-day and short-stay surgery. Perioperative services ensure competent pre-screening, admission, post-surgery, and inpatient care. Our surgical services include orthopedics, urology, general surgery including breast care, ophthalmology, Otolaryngology (Head and Neck) and Gynecology. Essential Qualifications Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Valid CPR certificate One year of recent adult acute surgical experience or surgical daycare experience within the last three (3) years. Demonstrated IV skills, used within the past two years Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA Demonstrated strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced out-patient environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Demonstrated ability to work both independently & within a team environment Demonstrated expertise in decision making, critical thinking and clinical problem-solving Self-directed individual with leadership abilities Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in French would be an asset Administration of BDC drugs Certification in venipuncture Teaching and Research St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties Immunization Requirements Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza. Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

What you’ll do

Provide perioperative nursing care to patients during the preoperative and postoperative phases of same-day and short-stay surgery. Support patient assessment, admission, post-surgery care, and follow-up across a range of surgical specialties, while participating in role-related teaching and research activities.

Requirements

Applicants must have valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a valid CPR certificate, and at least one year of recent adult acute surgical or surgical day care experience within the past three years. They must also demonstrate recent IV skills, knowledge of healthcare safety requirements, strong communication and organizational abilities, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Listed skills

• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Perioperative Patient Care
• Preoperative and Postoperative Care
• Acute Surgical Care
• Intravenous Therapy
• Venipuncture
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Critical Thinking
• Clinical Problem-Solving
• Workload Prioritization
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Teamwork
• Independent Practice
• Leadership
• Safety Culture
• Patient Assessment

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety

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