Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada's largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, regional health organizations and workers' compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.

False Creek Healthcare Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network is recruiting for an experienced Registered Nurse- PACU in our Casual Pool.

The Centre is located in downtown Vancouver, has 3 operating rooms specializing in ENT, Plastics, Oculoplasty, Spine, Gynecological procedures, and Hernia surgery.

Benefits working at False Creek Surgical Centre

• We offer competitive wages Casual Staff- 60/hr
• No nights, no on-call
• Low acuity patient population
• Some opportunities for overtime
• Parking Reimbursement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with all members of the health care team.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substances regulations.
• Documents patient care appropriately in the medical record.
• Participates cooperatively and communicates effectively with team members
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
• Participates in educational programs as required.
• Assists with the orientation and support for new staff to the facility.
• Performs related duties as assigned by leader.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures.

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 after date of hire).

Clearpoint Health Network Inc is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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