Lake of the Woods District Hospital

Registered Nurse (Operating Room Department) – Relief

Qualifications

• Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Certification in BCLS and demonstrated ongoing competence through annual re-certification.
• Current Certification in ACLS preferred.
• Certification in IV Therapy with demonstrated ongoing competence
• Postgraduate program for preoperative preparation.
• Certification in perioperative nursing (CPN-C ) preferred
• Minimum of two years clinical O.R. experience.
• Ability to function independently in a perioperative setting
• Knowledge and experience of First Nations culture an asset
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to function in a stressful environment
• Ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the position.
• Able and willing to participate on on-call schedule and respond to calls within 30 minutes
• Demonstrate knowledge/experience in teaching perioperative care plans to surgical patients
• Ability to perform critical assessments of unconscious post-operative patients and direct postoperative pain management
• Ability to perform critical assessments of day surgical patient needs
• Ability to function as part of multidisciplinary team.
• Reliable attendance record

Please submit in confidence, with resume, on or before February 3, 2020.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.  The LWDH is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations, including alternative formats, are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process. For more information or to request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department at 807- 468-9861