ONALAKERIDGE HEALTHREGISTERED NURSESURGICAL SUITE (PACU/SDS)CORPORATE SURGICAL PROGRAMREGULAR PART TIMEDays/Evenings/On-Call Shift Schedule; 4 & 8 Hour shifts (Subject to change)Lakeridge Health Port Perry ONA-1900000103DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Care of the unconscious patient. Utilization of the nursing process to provide patient focused care. Collaborative participation as a member of the Health Care team and nursing team. As an individual practitioner, to maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice. To maintain nursing records, electronic and manual. Will be responsible to provide patient care in the Day Surgery, Post Anesthetic Care Unit, Pre Surgical Screening and the Endoscopy Suite.QUALIFICATIONS:* Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (must provide Annual Registration Payment Card);* Current B.C.L.S.;* Experience in Post Anesthetic Care, Endoscopy and Day Surgery nursing;* Sound knowledge and application of nursing skills as listed in the C.O.N. "Standards of Nursing Practice" and the "Recommended Standards, Guidelines, and Position Statements for Perioperative Registered Nursing Practice" Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada;* Sound knowledge and application of the standards of practice for both "Ontario Post Anaesthetic Nurses Association" and the "Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Nurses Association", and willingness to adjust practice to evidence based research;* Knowledgeable regarding the application of health and safety and infection control principles as it applies to the role of the RN in the Operating Room, PACU and Endo Clinic Environment;* Proven organizational, problem-solving and teaching skills and willingness to promote learning for students in the perioperative environment;* Effective communication and interpersonal skills;* Sound judgement, good observation and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy;* Able to prioritize and complete assignments in a reasonable length of time;* Able to perform appropriately in emergency situations;* Physically capable of lifting, turning, pushing, pulling and transferring patients manually and with mechanical aides;* Able to assume a leadership/charge role;* Knowledge of invasive monitoring, preferred;* Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Perioperative Nursing CPN(c), preferred;* B.Sc.N., preferred;* Experience with C section is an asset; * Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Compassion, Innovation, Courage and Trust;* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area; and* Proven good attendance record with capabilities of maintaining this same standard.SALARY: $32.66 - $46.76 per hourCONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:This position is open to all qualified ONA staff throughout Lakeridge Health.The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process as required under Lakeridge Health's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.