Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Rooms - Training Opportunity
About The Position
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in the Operating Rooms at UBC Hospital in Vancouver, BC. This is a training opportunity where successful applicants will complete a post-basic training education program before working in the Department. The program requires full-time attendance and is funded at 100% of wages, tuition, and books. Upon successful completion, staff transition to a Regular Full-Time (RFT) position. Candidates agree to remain with VCH as a regular status nurse in the applicable area for at least 18 months post-training, or VCH will seek to recover program costs. The role involves practicing within a client and family-centered care model, adhering to BCCNM standards, and providing nursing services in an operating room environment as part of an integrated surgical team. Responsibilities include performing varied and complex surgical interventions, enhancing patient/family quality of life, consulting with the surgical team, demonstrating continuous improvement, maintaining clinical competence, and participating in committees and research as assigned.
Requirements
- Must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.
- Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training.
- Practices within the context of a client and family centred care model and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses and code of ethics.
- Practices within a patient and family centred care model and the vision and values of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department.
Responsibilities
- Provides nursing services in an operating room environment as a member of an integrated surgical team performing varied and complex surgical interventions.
- Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
- Consults, confers, and collaborates with other members of the surgical team.
- Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practice approach in nursing practice and patient care.
- Maintains and advances own clinical competence.
- Participates on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
