Job Description:

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

Job Requirements:
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1865.pdf