Nurse Clinician/Charge Nurse

Clearpoint Health Network Inc.•Calgary, AB

10d•Onsite

About The Position

RockyView Surgical Center, a division of Clearpoint Health Network, is recruiting for an experienced Nurse Clinician / Charge Nurse with experience in Orthopedic surgery. This role reports to the Nurse Manager. The Nurse Clinician is accountable for the overall leadership and management of the surgical operations using standard nursing processes in addition to critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, as well as teaches, counsels and advocates on behalf of patients and their families.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited nursing education program combined with 5 years recent experience in an acute care operating room environment
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) perioperative nursing certification/Completion of a post-secondary educational institution perioperative nursing program/Equivalent in education and experience
Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized, rapid moving, complex environment.
Ability to collaborate within the expectations of a highly complex integrated team
Ability to wear lead apron protection for an extended period
The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergent situations is essential

Nice To Haves

Orthopedic experience preferred
Experience in Pre-Op, PACU, ICU an asset

Responsibilities

Direct point person for physicians and nursing staff
Collaborates with all members of the health care team: Pre-Op, Peri-OP, PACU and MDR
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substances regulations
Assists with the orientation and support for new staff to the facility
Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures.
Providing relief in OR when necessary
Assist with the management of OR slates by coordinating equipment use, identifying special equipment needs and ensuring onsite availability of requested equipment. Liaison with Vendors for implants, disposables and equipment. Assist with procurement of goods.
Overseeing the daily operational needs of the OR’s including deploying Pre-Op, OR and PACU staff as needed, identifying arising educational needs and targeting performance issues for follow up
Developing educational processes and in-servicing to orientate staff on the use of all new center equipment
Undertake Quality Assurance initiatives in partnership with the director of operations to be always accreditation ready, by following and adhering to College Standards