Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services, Surgical Short Stay Unit - Temporary Part-Time 2024-9350

Temporary part-time (until approx. June 2025)
 

Summary of Duties

Responsible for primary care of post-operative patients in phase 2 recovery. The main functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy in accordance with standards of the College of Nurses;  NAPANc Standards, the mission, vision and values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre  and Person Centered Care philosophy.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Significant recent related Post-Surgical care experience required
• Acute Care Nursing or High Acuity Care Certification Course required
• Arterial Line & ECG monitoring experience required
• Flexibility to work across Peri- Anaesthesia areas as needed
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care
• Ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner
• Strong patient assessment skills required
• Ability to adapt to and prioritize in a multi-focused, fast-changing and stressful environment
• Demonstrated effective ability in communication skills: interpersonal relationships, oral and written organization skills, prioritizing; problem solving, decision making, facilitating team work, conflict resolution
• Able to function independently and as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control best practice
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years
• Demonstrated commitment to organizational initiatives, participation in nursing council, unit committees, and quality improvement projects
• Current Ontario Registration; Current BCLS; ACLS preferred
• Surgical oncology experience preferred
• Venipuncture and IV Certification required
• Demonstrated commitment to person centre care approach and principles