Surgical Inpatient Unit Nursing Careers
The Surgical Inpatient Unit offers a range of services for children pre- and post-surgery, as well as those receiving medical care under the cardiac sciences and neurosciences teams.
About the unit
The Surgical Inpatient Unit provides care for children with conditions such as:
- Seizures
- Epilepsy
- Cranial surgeries (including tumour resections)
- Spinal surgeries
- Head injuries
- Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Myasthenia gravis
- Other post-operative care needs
Surgical services include general surgery, orthopedics, urology, plastic surgery and gynecology. They also cover ophthalmology, cardiothoracic surgery, and ear, nose and throat.
The Burn Program is also located in this area. Specialists provide expert burn care and pain management for children and youth.
Flexible scheduling
Nurses work 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. The unit offers self-scheduling, where nurses create their own schedules following unit guidelines and the collective agreement. Alternatively, nurses can opt for a master rotation.
Surgical nursing training
We offer many courses during orientation and on an ongoing basis. We provide staff with education opportunities specific to the patient population for whom they primarily care. Surgical inpatient staff have several learning opportunities to develop the required competencies for working in this dynamic environment.
Professional development
BC Children’s Hospital is committed to supporting ongoing learning through dedicated education days, interdisciplinary education including simulation, and a variety of workshop and conference opportunities.
We encourage and support all staff to enrol in ongoing courses through BC Children’s Hospital and PHSA, as workload permits. Additionally, e-learning modules are accessible through the hospital intranet for quick educational reviews.