Registered Nurse - PACU
$124,800–$124,800 year
On-siteNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Collaborate with the healthcare team to protect patients by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration, and controlled substances regulations. Document patient care appropriately in medical records while maintaining confidentiality and participating in educational programs as required. Assist with orientation for new staff and perform related duties assigned by leadership. Maintain professional knowledge through workshops and professional societies. This role requires 2–3 years of recent acute care PACU experience with at least 4–6 months current PACU experience in a tertiary setting. Candidates must hold active BC nursing registration, CNA peri-anesthesia certification, and current BCLS-HCP and ACLS certifications. Experience with IV initiation, intubated patients, and ECG analysis is essential. The position involves a physically demanding environment with staggered shifts, possibly extended shifts, and exposure to blood, body fluids, and safety hazards. Competitive wages of $60/hr are offered for casual positions with no shift work or on-call rotation.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited nursing education program combined with 2 – 3 years recent experience in an acute care post-anesthetic care unit environment, with at least 4-6 months current PACU experience within a tertiary setting
- Active/eligible for registration and practice permit with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals
- Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) peri-anesthesia certification or critical care certification/Completion of a post-secondary educational institution peri-anesthesia nursing or critical care nursing program/Completion of a health authority peri-anesthesia or critical care education program and/or the equivalent in education and experience
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support – Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Certification and recent experience with IV initiation
- Experience with care of an intubated patient
- Experience with ECG analysis
- Advanced knowledge of regional anesthesia, neuroaxial anesthesia, multimodal analgesia and chronic pain
- Adaptable to a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Ability to maintain a physically demanding job
- Must be able to work staggered shifts, possibly extended shifts
- Excellent assessment, organization, communication and team interaction skills
- Current immunization for hepatitis B, influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria
- Current tuberculin skin testing (within 6 months before date of hire)
- Must be able to lift and transfer patients
- Must be able to work in challenging and stressful circumstances, such as in an emergency situation
- Must be able to be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals and other safety hazards
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