Job Description

Location:
Operating Room
Nursing ~ Saint John Regional Hospital ~ Saint John ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network
Language requirement:
English Essential
Schedule:
Subject to change due to operational requirements
Job Classification:
Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA)
Job Classification Type:
NBNU
JOB PURPOSE
Operating room nursing encompasses professional and clinical nursing activities which focus on identifying and meeting the needs of the surgical patient while applying the nursing process in a caring manner. The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing individualized patient care and for having a working knowledge of / and to adhere to departmental Policies and Procedures, and Standard of Care.
QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Current registration with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick.
• Operating Room course within the last 5 years or minimum of 1950 hours experience in Operating Room in the last 5 years.
• Post- basic or post- graduate course in O.R. nursing encompassing all surgical specialties required
• Current Perioperative Certification is an asset.
• Neat and clean in appearance.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.

• Ability to work between St Joseph's Hospital Operating room and Saint John Regional Hospital Operating Room

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The role of the operating room nurse includes but is not limited to:
Patient Advocacy
The operating room nurse responds to the communicated and the uncommunicated needs of the surgical patient offering advocacy, assistance, and support through their surgical experience.
Continuity of Care
The operating room nurse provides continuity of care as the link between the nursing units and the operating room during the patient's preoperative, intraoperative and immediate postoperative phases.
Focus of Care
The operating room nurse plans and organizes all activities to meet individual patient needs. These needs become the focus of the registered nurse's activities.
Coordinator of Activities
The operating room nurse coordinates and ensures the activities of the multidisciplinary team meet ORNAC Standards and comply with Corporate and Departmental Policies and Procedures. The registered nurse also assists with, or functions in, an educational and /or mentor role.
Clinical Skills
The operating room nurse's clinical skills are based on standards and theory learned from nursing, the sciences, and humanities. The scope of practice will be based on ORNAC and CNA Standards in conjunction with Corporate and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
COMPETENCIES
The specialty of perioperative nursing requires specific competencies of the registered nurse. Each competency produces a matrix of levels, including,

• Knowledge
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Clinical Decision Making
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Teaching and Leadership
• Psychomotor Skills
• Team Skills
• Positive Role Model

As the nurse attains a higher level of competence, it is his or her responsibility to work towards:

• continuous Quality Improvement
• Participation in In-services / evaluation of equipment.
• Participation in special project / committee work.

If a candidate's primary language of communication is not English, an English Language Proficiency Evaluation is required for all postings (Reading, Writing and Oral).
Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon's
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About Horizon's Recruitment Process
We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.
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