LPN - Operating Room Casual
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Clearpoint Health Network is Canada’s largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, provincial and regional health organizations, and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.
Prairieview Surgical Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network is now hiring LPN Operating room Casual
Position Type : Casual
Wage - 42.90-45.97
Prairieview Surgical Centre specializes in:
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- General Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Vascular
- Urology
- Pediatric Dental
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with all members of the health care team.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substances regulations.
- Documents patient care appropriately in the medical record.
- Participates cooperatively and communicates effectively with team members.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
- Participates in educational programs as required.
- Assists with the orientation and support for new staff to the facility.
- Performs related duties as assigned by leader.
- Maintains compliance with all company policies and procedures
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of an accredited nursing education program
- Active/eligible for registration and practice permit with Saskatchewan Association of Licenced Practical Nurses.
- 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 of time.
- The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergent situations is essential.
Physical Requirements:
- The work environment can be very physically demanding and may require different levels of physical exertion, such as lifting and transferring patients.
- Must be able to lift/push/pull more than 25 pounds.
- At times, operating room nurses may work in challenging and stressful circumstances, such as in an emergency situation.
- During the course of their work operating room nurses may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, chemicals, and other safety hazards.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact recruitment@clearpointhealth.ca for further information.
Clearpoint Health Network Inc is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
Clearpoint Health Network will only contact those candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate your interest in this opportunity and thank you for your application. By submitting your resume, you agree to Clearpoint Health Network sharing your information with representatives of the organization responsible for the hiring process. Clearpoint Health Network will keep your resume on file and protect your personal information in accordance with governing privacy legislation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The LPN at Clearpoint will work as part of the surgical team, caring for patients and following infection control and medication rules. They will document care, help train new staff and keep patient information confidential.
Requirements
Candidates need an accredited nursing education, eligibility for registration with the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses, and perioperative certification or equivalent experience. They must handle a fast, stressful environment, wear a lead apron for long periods and lift over 25 pounds.
Skills
- Perioperative nursing
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Controlled substance handling
- Medical record documentation
- Patient care
- Team collaboration
- Staff orientation and mentoring
- Lead apron use
- Patient lifting and transfers
- Stress management in emergencies
- Confidentiality
- Continuing education
Categories
- Healthcare
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- LPN
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- operating room
- perioperative nursing
- surgical nursing
- OR nurse
- casual nurse
- Saskatchewan
- infection control
- patient care
- ophthalmology
- orthopedics
- general surgery
- plastic surgery
- urology
- vascular surgery
- surgical centre
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Practice permit
Tools
- lead apron
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Nursing