Department: Perioperative Services - Operating Room
QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/Experience/Knowledge
- Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate is a condition of employment for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (within the last twelve months)
- Certification in advanced training in the operating room through an approved program.
- Current Certification for IV Therapy care and management
- Laser safety course required
- Minimum (1-2 years) Operating Room nursing experience (within last 2-3 years) required
- Minimum (1-2 years) experience in surgical nursing (within the last 3 years) required
Skills/Abilities
- Must demonstrate an excellent level of interpersonal skills
- Technical ability and troubleshooting experience an asset – comfort level
- Must demonstrate an excellent level of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services, and community partners required
- Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
- Must be committed to continuing education and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required
- Ability to effectively assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health team required
- Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required
- Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required
- Ability to problem-solve and function in a fast-paced environment required
- Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required
- Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge
- Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
- Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required
- Ability to work all shifts (days, evening, nights, weekends and holidays) and work on call required
- Must demonstrate good attendance and work record
- Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.
Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement
North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.
NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
