Registered Nurse, Specialty Education – Or (full Time)

Job title: Registered Nurse, Specialty Education – Or (full Time)

Job description: Under the direction of the Operating room Head Nurse, the OR/P.A.R. nurse provides direct nursing care to the peri-operative patient according to established standards/policies and provides work direction to nursing and non-nursing staff as required. The OR/P.A.R. nurse assesses the physical and psychological needs; plans, implements, evaluating and documents the nursing care for the patient during the peri-operative process, and the immediate post-operative period. Nursing responsibilities include scheduled on call responsibilities.

AORN Perioperative Nursing Program Details (Regional)

• There are training positions available for this intake

• Northern Health provides placement support and funding for tuition, textbooks, and travel expenses for clinical placements, as required

• Learners should expect to make a 6 – 12 month commitment for this education, which includes online and in-person learning

• Additional study time, outside of schedule hours, may be required to successfully complete the program

• Flexibility for practicums is necessary

• Applicants must successfully complete the education program prior to working in the department

• Applicants must be agreeable to an 18 month return of services with Northern Health in the specialty area where training was provided

Qualifications

– Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant.

– Current C.P.R., I.V. Therapy and Discharge from P.A.R. Certificates mandatory.

– One year recent experience in the Operating Room/Post-Anesthetic Room.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

– Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

– Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively.

– Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

– Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment such as blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitor, hydrotherapy blanket, operative instruments, endoscopes and scope washer.

– Demonstrated knowledge of specialized procedures and techniques such as scrub, circulating and Post-Anesthetic and Endoscope Room nursing care.

– Demonstrated Knowledge of aseptic technique.

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Location: Fort St John, BC

Job date: Fri, 25 Jun 2021 02:49:02 GMT