Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2023-68225 External

BARGAINING UNIT: NBNU

ZONE: Saint John

DEPARTMENT: Operating Room

FACILITY: Saint John Regional Hospital

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Full Time

JOB TITLE: Perioperative Licensed Practical Nurse

CLASSIFICATION: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNA)

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Day; Evening; Night: Rotating, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $29.62 to $31.82 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

Working in collaboration with the health care team, under the supervision of the registered nurse, the LPN will contribute to the delivery of safe quality Perioperative care.

The perioperative LPN will meet basic competencies as outlined in skills and competency checklists and be responsible for their own professional learning and development with guidance from the OR leadership team including the OR educator and OR manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered as a Nursing Assistant in the Province of New Brunswick
• Successful completion of an OR course within the last 5 years and/or 1950 hours relevant experience within the last 5 years.
• Physically able to perform assigned duties
• Neat and clean in appearance.
• Demonstrate initiative and good judgments
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, physicians, and general public.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility.
• Demonstrated effective team skills.
• Demonstrates organizational skills.
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively as an accountable member of the OR team
• Competently perform scrub duties and some circulating duties during surgical procedures, including;

• Set priorities and expedite an efficient sterile setup for each surgical procedure
• Apply knowledge and skill to the technical and procedural steps of the intended surgical procedure.
• To display knowledge of instruments and equipment; their function, location, handling, sterilization and cleaning
• Respond appropriately to complications and unexpected events during the surgical procedure
• Assist with setting up and turning over OR theatres
• Competently perform circulating duties during the surgical procedure under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Develop and demonstrate critical think skills, situational awareness, and the ability to anticipate
• Act as a patient advocate during the surgical procedure.
• Assist with lifting / positioning of the patient as required.
• Assist with general housekeeping duties as required.
• Principals of confidentiality.
• Responsible to the O.R. manager
• Related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as necessary to the operation of the department.
• All practices shall comply with ORNAC Standards and Corporate / Departmental Policy and Procedures.

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by April 16, 2023.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.

Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.

Please quote Competition # 2023-68225-External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.

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