Job Description

Health PEI

Location - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown

Full-Time (100%) Permanent (PEINU) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision of an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Operating Room Nurse is a member of the health care team providing peri-operative care to the surgical patient in accordance to ORNAC and AORN standards and QEH policy and procedures. The peri-operative nurse functions as a team member and works collaboratively with other disciplines within the Surgical Suite.

The peri-operative nurse:

provides direct patient care in a number of roles in the O.R; (circulator and scrub roles); plays an important role as a patient advocate and responding to patient questions; provides emotional support to the patient and their family; monitors and maintains aseptic principles/techniques; adheres to policies and protocols related to infection control; assists with the coordination of supplies and equipment and instrument counts for surgical procedures; assists P.A.C.U. nurse in caring for patients in the P.A.C.U. assists with the orientation and/or preceptoring of new staff and students; completes patient documentation; performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island; successful completion of peri-operative course supplemented with previous OR experience is required; must have demonstrated strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, assessment, communication skills, and be knowledgeable about operative procedures; must have a good previous work and attendance record; the successful candidate will be on call and must be able to arrive at the hospital within 15 minutes after receiving a call-back; if there are no qualified candidates, consideration may be given to individuals who are willing to be trained by the employer to meet the minimum qualifications. A return-in-service of two years will be expected by the employer in exchange for training; the successful applicant must provide a satisfactory criminal record check prior to beginning employment.

Other Qualifications:

critical care nursing experience, PSC, PACU and Day Surgery experience would be considered assets; recent pre/post-surgical and acute care experience is an asset; additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Please Note: Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

External candidates may be eligible to receive a $8,000 Nursing Incentive, plus a $5,000 Rural or $8,000 Student Loan Incentive depending on location of employment. To be eligible for recruitment incentives candidates must hold a 1.0 FTE, this can be a full-time role or a combination of part-time positions. Relocation Assistance may be available to part or full-time candidates.

Salary Range:

$38.90- $47.47 per hour

Bi-Weekly Hours:

75.0 hours Bi-weekly / Monday-Friday Days, Evenings, Weekends, Call as per Schedule

Multiple Posting ID's to apply for multiple positions open :

167930

167866

168058

168507

Closing Date:

Open until Filled

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $38.90-$47.47 per hour

Benefits:

Dental care Extended health care Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person