Position Summary

At Quinte Healthcare, Operating Room (OR) Nurses are highly skilled healthcare professionals, who play a critical role within our inter-professional care team. Reporting to the Perioperative Manager, the OR Nurse assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents nursing care of the preoperative and perioperative patient. The RN is responsible for ensuring that his/her professional practice and behaviour meets legislative requirements and the standards of the profession as designed by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of 2 years’ operating room experience in the last 5 years.
• Completed Post Graduate Operating Room Certificate.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Must have demonstrated ability to work independently and have strong organizational skills.
• Must have satisfactory work performance and attendance in present position,
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload (Physical Demands Analysis PDA available to review),
• Medical Surveillance is required for personnel routinely working with mechanical equipment and the class of lasers used in the OR. A hearing test and eye exam must be arranged.

Duties

• Utilizes the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
• Provides preoperative teaching to patients & families as required.
• Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgment in assessing health needs and in planning, administering and evaluating patient care in the clinic environment (circulating/scrub/laser nurse roles).
• Responsible to work collaboratively with other members of the health care team who contribute to the provision of patient care.
• Maintains nursing records.
• Participates in QI programs to ensure a high level of patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities, we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds, pushing/pulling, patient assist approx. 100 pounds.
Mobility
• Required Frequently – standing and walking on hard surfaces, bending/stooping.
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling.
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing.
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – object handling, gripping/grasping, eye/hand co-ordination, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion.
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements.

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.