Registered Nurse (N2) - Operating Room

Requisition ID: 372963  

Position Number: 20051470

Posting End Date: December 31, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority 

Site: Victoria General Hospital   

Department / Unit: Operating Room   

Job Stream: Clinical  

Union: MNU 

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: ASAP  -  03/31/2026

Reason for Term: Maternity Leave

FTE: 0.80  

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends;Standby coverage as required 

Work Arrangement: In Person  

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $40.616, $42.035, $43.457, $44.937, $46.389, $47.891, $48.848, $49.826

 

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the O.R. Manager or Manager, Health Services, the incumbent is responsible for: promotion and compliance with the VH mission, objectives, goals, policies and procedures for perioperative nursing; providing a continuity of care throughout the perioperative period, using scientific and behavioural practices with the eventual goal of meeting the individual needs of the patient undergoing surgical intervention. (Expected practice behaviours include assessment, planning, implementation of perioperative nursing interventions and evaluation.

Experience

• Current perioperative nursing experience required.
• Preference will be given to those with demonstrated current perioperative nursing experience.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Registered Nursing education program required.
• Post-graduate perioperative nursing course preferred.
• CNA Perioperative Nursing Certification preferred.
• Successful completion of the AORN Periop 101 online course or equivalent Operating Room training/experience is preferred.
• Applicants without previous operating room training/experience must successfully complete the AORN Periop 101 online course* within three months of the date of employment. Extensions to complete the course may be granted up to six months in special circumstances.

 

*The WRHA Surgery Program offers basic orientation through the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Periop 101 Didactic course to successful applicants with no previous perioperative experience. This is an online, evidence-based, accredited course for new operating room nurses to learn the basic, core principles of practice. The successful candidate may be required to purchase the required textbook and reading material for this orientation course. Successful completion of the course within three months of their start date (prior to the end of their probationary or trial period) is a requirement.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (CRNM).
• Active participation in professional associations e.g. Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) preferred.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training requirements for this position shall be in accordance with the Employer policy.

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