Pre-operative and recovery room nurse
- Laval, QC, Canada
Compensation: $35 to $58 per hour, based on experience · Full-time
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- Compensation: $35 to $58 per hour, based on experience
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Original job description
Registered Nurse – Preoperative Care & Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, autonomous, and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our surgical team.
For over 15 years, Lacroix Private Medicine has established itself as a leader in private healthcare in Quebec. Our network includes 17 clinics, two surgical centres, more than 125 physicians, and nearly 300 employees.
Our mission is to provide compassionate, accessible, high-quality care in an environment focused on innovation and excellence.
Our values: Passion | Respect | Integrity | Commitment | Innovation
Your Role
You will be responsible for providing patient care before and after surgical procedures, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the clinical team.
Preoperative Care
Are you looking to grow in a stimulating environment where your expertise, autonomy, and clinical judgment are truly valued?
Join our dynamic team and help us provide patients with a safe, compassionate, and high-quality surgical experience.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, autonomous, and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our surgical team.
- Position: Full-time, 4 to 5 days per week
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
- Compensation: $35 to $58 per hour, based on experience
For over 15 years, Lacroix Private Medicine has established itself as a leader in private healthcare in Quebec. Our network includes 17 clinics, two surgical centres, more than 125 physicians, and nearly 300 employees.
Our mission is to provide compassionate, accessible, high-quality care in an environment focused on innovation and excellence.
Our values: Passion | Respect | Integrity | Commitment | Innovation
Your Role
You will be responsible for providing patient care before and after surgical procedures, working closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the clinical team.
Preoperative Care
- Assess and prepare patients prior to surgery.
- Review medical history, medications, diagnostic tests, and medical records.
- Perform clinical assessments and identify any abnormalities or potential concerns.
- Educate, support, and reassure patients throughout the preoperative process.
- Ensure thorough documentation and effective coordination with the medical team.
- Provide immediate postoperative monitoring and care.
- Assess vital signs, level of consciousness, pain, and postoperative symptoms.
- Administer treatments and medications according to medical orders and established protocols.
- Promptly identify potential complications and intervene appropriately.
- Provide postoperative education and prepare patients for safe discharge.
- Diploma of College Studies (DEC) in Nursing or equivalent.
- Member in good standing with the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Excellent clinical judgment, autonomy, and ability to prioritize effectively.
- Strong stress-management skills and ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
- Team-oriented, professional, and compassionate approach to patient care.
- Experience in emergency or critical care is considered an asset.
Are you looking to grow in a stimulating environment where your expertise, autonomy, and clinical judgment are truly valued?
Join our dynamic team and help us provide patients with a safe, compassionate, and high-quality surgical experience.
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Responsibilities
Assess and prepare patients for surgery by reviewing their medical histories, medications, tests, and records, while providing education and reassurance. Monitor and care for patients after anesthesia, administer ordered treatments, identify complications, and prepare patients for safe discharge.
Requirements
Requires a nursing college diploma or equivalent, good standing with the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ), and at least two years of PACU experience. Candidates should demonstrate strong clinical judgment, autonomy, prioritization, stress management, emergency response, and compassionate teamwork; emergency or critical care experience is an asset.
Skills
- Post-Anesthesia Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Pain Assessment
- Postoperative Monitoring
- Complication Recognition
- Emergency Response
- Patient Education
- Medical Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Stress Management
- Prioritization
- Patient Support
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- Preoperative Care
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
- PACU
- Surgical Care
- Patient Assessment
- Medical History
- Medication Review
- Diagnostic Tests
- Vital Signs
- Level of Consciousness
- Pain Management
- Medication Administration
- Postoperative Monitoring
- Complication Management
- Patient Education
- Safe Discharge
- Clinical Documentation
- Care Coordination
- Emergency Response
- Critical Care
- OIIQ