Company: London Health Sciences Centre – Join the team at one of Canada's best teaching hospitals in one of Canada's best small cities!
Title: Operating Room-RN
Location: London, Ontario
Description: Registered Nurse - Full-Time, Temporary Full-Time and Part-Time positions are available
Perioperative Care Program Operating Room
Non-Union
Salary Range: $27.67/hour to $39.31/hour
New Grads Welcome
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals and is dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching and research. LHSC has pioneered many national and international medical breakthroughs. Located in London, Ontario, LHSC encompasses three sites, South Street Hospital, University Hospital and Victoria Hospital; two family medical centres; and the London Regional Cancer Program. LHSC is the home of the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario and CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics). The research arm of LHSC is Lawson Health Research Institute, which is partnered with London's other teaching hospital, St. Joseph's Health Care, London. LHSC is affiliated with The University of Western Ontario. Physicians and staff at LHSC number more than 10,000 and together they provide care for more than 1 million patients each year.
Situated in beautiful London, Ontario, the 'Forest City', LHSC offers its staff and physicians the benefits of working at a leading edge healthcare facility combined with the advantages of modern suburban living. London is located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, a short drive to sandy beaches, the renowned Stratford Festival, and the Greater Toronto Area.
University Hospital Operating Room provides patient care to the following services: Orthopaedics (Total Joints)/Sports Medicine, General Surgery, Urology, Plastics, Liver (Living Related as well as Cadaveric) Transplants, Kidney (Living Related, Laparoscopic Living Related and Cadaveric) Transplants, Cardiac (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Valve Replacement, and Robotic procedures), ENT, Dental, and Neurosurgery (including Aneurysms). The unit is active in education and research, in all discipline levels, in all programs, with emphasis in Anaesthesia, Cardiac, Multi-organ Transplantation, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Robotic Assisted Surgery.
Qualifications
- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Community College Operating Room certification
- Recent OR experience, scrub and circulating role
- Completion of Canadian Nurses Association Certification examination in Perioperative Nursing is preferred
- Demonstrated excellent clinical skills and knowledge
- Proficient computer and keyboarding skills including the use of such programs as PowerChart, GroupWise and Intranet Explorer
- Demonstrated excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated effective organizational skills involving time management and prioritization
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work both independently and as an effective team member
- Proven ability to function productively in a very demanding environment with a large patient turnover
- Demonstrates problem solving and critical thinking skills in a variety of situations
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and self-directed learning
- Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis
In order to be considered for this position, please submit a detailed resume, by clicking the Apply button.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.
Visit: www.lhsc.on.ca go to Employment Opportunities to apply.
Posting Date: Oct 24 08
