Permanent Hires – Ft St John, BC (RN)

The Northern Health Authority is now hiring a Registered Nurse, OR/PACU/Endoscopy for their Ft St John community.

Position Summary:

In accordance with the Provincial Health Officer’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate, Northern Health requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

**This position qualifies for a Relocation Incentive**

Under the direction of the Operating room Head Nurse, the OR/P.A.R. nurse provides direct nursing care to the peri-operative patient according to established standards/policies and provides work direction to nursing and non-nursing staff as required. The OR/P.A.R. nurse assesses the physical and psychological needs; plans, implements, evaluating and documents the nursing care for the patient during the peri-operative process, and the immediate post-operative period. Nursing responsibilities include scheduled on call responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) as a practicing RN registrant.
• Current C.P.R., I.V. Therapy and Discharge from P.A.R. Certificates mandatory.
• One year recent experience in the Operating Room/Post-Anesthetic Room.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with others effectively.
• Demonstrated physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment such as blood pressure and oxygen saturation monitor, hydrotherapy blanket, operative instruments, endoscopes and scope washer.
• Demonstrated knowledge of specialized procedures and techniques such as scrub, circulating and Post-Anesthetic and Endoscope Room nursing care.
• Demonstrated Knowledge of aseptic technique.