The Surgical Unit is a 46-bed unit, divided into two nursing stations (3 North and 3 South) under a combined nurse management and staff nursing team. A standard nurse-patient ratio is utilized for patients on 1:4 basis; however this ratio can change depending on the staffing and acuity levels of the patient in accordance with Clairvia electronic Staffer and Patient Management System.

The Surgical Unit provides nursing care to adult patients (above 13-years and 11 months) requiring corrective, reconstructive or elective surgeries. Services covered on this unit are general surgical cases including Upper and Lower GI & Laparoscopic surgery, Colorectal, Ears/Nose/Throat (ENT), Plastics, Orthopedics, Vascular, Urology, Breast, Palliative and Renal Transplants. Occasionally there are admissions of off-service patients such as Medical, Gynecology, Neurology, and Cardiology patients according to specific admission criteria. Many patients admitted require complex diagnostic work-up, major surgeries, followed by a comprehensive post-operative treatment plan. Post-operatively, patients are monitored carefully and provided with appropriate medical/surgical nursing care.

Requirements

• Applicants with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (from a traditional, in-class program) require two years experience
• Applicants with an Associate's Degree or Diploma in Nursing (from a traditional, in-class program) require four years experience
• Current nursing (RN) license
  
• Must have a minimum of two years current experience as an RN on a surgical ward at a large tertiary-care hospital
  

The hospital can consider only FEMALE candidates at this time.

Benefits:

• One or two-year renewable contract
• Tax-free income
• Single-status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Annual return airfare
• Medical coverage
• More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation