Registered Nurse - Operating Room and PACU/Day Surgery

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community! Why Choose BCHS?

• Centralized Education Fund – opportunities for continuing education and staff development.
• Casual, Part-time, and Full-time positions (4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7 – you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health, and support staff).
• Wellness matters – our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.

Position Summary Reporting to a Clinical Manager within the related departments, The RN demonstrates professional development and clinical competency, utilizes the nursing process to assess plan, implement and evaluate patient care, addresses health educational needs for patients and families, and other health care providers, manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient unit operations and acts in a clinical leadership role in the coordination of patient care for all assigned patients. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing evidence based, comprehensive, safe, effective, and ethical nursing care to all clients in need of Surgical Services within PACU/Day Surgery and the Operating Room. Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current 2 years' experience within the operating room is required
• Experience within a Surgical, PACU or Critical Care Unit required
• Perioperative and Post anesthesia Nursing Certifications completed or currently enrolled
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Able to perform I.V. starts and venipuncture
• Experience with Spinal and Epidural Management
• Current Airway Management Skills
• Effective September 7th, 2021, all applicants must provide proof of two doses for full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per Organization Policy, Covid-19 Immunization and Management.

Mandatory Competencies

• Proven critical thinking skills, creative problem solver with a solution focus and patient centred approach
• Ability to multitask and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Well-developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
• Demonstrated clinical competence in all surgical services provided
• Ability to function independently as scrub nurse or circulating nurse for major orthopedic, urology, gynecology, and general surgery procedures
• Excellent patient assessment skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and use effective interpersonal skills with colleagues and other members of the BCHS and external partners
• Demonstrated excellence in patient assessment and care planning
• Proven knowledge of risks associated with all phases of recovery, and knowledge of Anaesthetics used
• Demonstrated ability to work within a Total Patient Care Delivery system in which regulated health care professionals practice to their full scope adhering to the practice standards as defined by the CNO
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professionalism in nursing
• Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in patient teaching
• CPN(c)
• Current certifications in EKG, Arterial and CVP lines and Arrhythmia Interpretation
• Member of RNAO and OPANA
• Ability to be a coach, teacher and mentor to colleagues and students
• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts

Accommodation The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, Indigenous persons, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, please contact your Recruiter to discuss accommodation. IND-HP