Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada’s largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, regional health organizations and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.
New Westminster Surgical Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network, is hiring Registered Nurses – Pre-Op, PACU & Phase 2 Discharge.
The Registered Nurse will provide safe, compassionate, and efficient nursing care throughout the perioperative patient journey. This role gives you the opportunity to work in Pre-Operative Assessment, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or Phase 2 Recovery/Discharge. The RN will work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive high-quality care throughout their surgical journey.
Position : Part time (0.5 FTE)
No of position: 3
Benefits working at Still Creek Surgical Centre
- Competitive Wage: $60.00 per hour
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy paid vacation and time away from work
- Health & Dental Benefits: Comprehensive coverage to support your health and well-being
- Retirement Savings: Employer RRSP matching contributions of up to 3% of eligible earnings
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Pre-Operative Care
- Complete comprehensive pre-operative nursing assessments and review patient history, medications, allergies, and relevant clinical information.
- Confirm patient identity, procedure, consent, and readiness for surgery in accordance with established protocols.
- Obtain and document vital signs and other required pre-operative assessments.
- Prepare patients physically and emotionally for surgery and provide education regarding the procedure, recovery, and discharge expectations.
- Establish IV access and administer medications and treatments as ordered.
- Identify and escalate any clinical concerns or changes in patient condition to the appropriate physician or anesthesiologist.
- Ensure all required documentation, investigations, and surgical checklists are complete prior to transfer to the operating room.
PACU – Post-Anesthesia Care
- Receive and assess patients following surgery and anesthesia, ensuring a safe transition from the operating room.
- Continuously monitor airway, breathing, circulation, level of consciousness, pain, nausea, vital signs, and other post-operative parameters.
- Recognize and respond promptly to changes in patient condition or potential post-anesthetic complications.
- Administer medications, IV therapy, oxygen, and other treatments as ordered.
- Manage post-operative pain, nausea, and other patient symptoms using appropriate interventions and established protocols.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Communicate effectively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, and other members of the care team regarding patient status.
- Assess patients for readiness to progress from Phase 1 recovery to Phase 2 recovery or for further medical management when required.
Phase 2 Recovery & Discharge
- Continue monitoring patients as they recover from anesthesia and meet established discharge criteria.
- Assess pain, nausea, mobility, hydration, vital signs, and overall readiness for discharge.
- Provide clear post-operative instructions to patients and their caregivers, including medication, wound care, activity restrictions, diet, and follow-up requirements.
- Confirm that patients have a responsible adult escort and appropriate arrangements for discharge, in accordance with centre policies.
- Identify and escalate any concerns that may prevent safe discharge.
- Ensure all discharge documentation is complete and accurate.
- Provide patients and families with appropriate education and resources to support a safe recovery at home.
- Follow up or communicate concerns to the appropriate physician or healthcare provider when required.
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited nursing education program combined with 2 – 3 years recent experience in an acute care post-anesthetic care unit environment, with at least 4-6 months current PACU experience within a tertiary setting.
- Active/eligible for registration and practice permit with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) peri-anesthesia certification or critical care certification/Completion of a post-secondary educational institution peri-anesthesia nursing or critical care nursing program/Completion of a health authority peri-anesthesia or critical care education program and/or the equivalent in education and experience.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Certification and recent experience with IV initiation.
- Experience with care of an intubated patient.
- Experience with ECG analysis.
- Advanced knowledge of regional anesthesia, neuroaxial anesthesia, multimodal analgesia and chronic pain.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to maintain a physically demanding job.
- Must be able to work staggered shifts, possibly extended shifts.
- Excellent assessment, organization, communication and team interaction skills.
- Current immunization for hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria.
- Current tuberculin skin testing (within 6 months before date of hire).
