Registered Nurse

Job Description

If you’re a skilled and compassionate nurse with surgical experience, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a patient-focused environment.

Join Horizon Health Network and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced In-Patient Surgical Unit. Here, your expertise will directly contribute to better outcomes and improved patient experiences.

As a Registered Nurse in the In-Patient Surgical Unit, you will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll support surgical patients throughout their recovery journey while upholding the organization’s core values of safety, compassion, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
• Deliver specialized surgical nursing care using evidence-based practices
• Act as an in-charge or link nurse when required
• Supervise, mentor, and guide junior staff and team members
• Collaborate effectively with physicians and allied healthcare professionals
• Assist in developing unit policies, procedures, and care standards
• Ensure strict adherence to patient safety and confidentiality protocols
• Support patient transfers and provide care during transport if needed
• Adapt to different patient care areas as required by leadership

Clinical Skills & Competencies

Within six months of joining, you will develop and maintain competency in:

• Parenteral nutrition (PN)
• Central venous catheter (CVC) and PICC line care
• Chest tube management
• Orthopaedic traction
• Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
• Wound vacuum (VAC) therapy
• Additional surgical care procedures as required

Qualifications & Experience

Essential Requirements

• Current registration with the Nurses’ Association of New Brunswick
• Minimum 2 years of surgical nursing experience
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR) (annual recertification required)
• IV Therapy certification as per hospital standards
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, and decision-making skills
• Proven commitment to patient safety and quality care
• Ability to work consistently and perform all required duties

Additional Requirements

• Adherence to confidentiality and healthcare legislation
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Good professional record and reliability

Core Competencies

• Patient-centred care
• Attention to detail
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Decision-making and critical thinking
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Planning and prioritization
• Mentorship and leadership

Work Environment

• Fast-paced surgical unit with diverse patient cases
• Opportunities to work across multiple care areas
• Strong multidisciplinary collaboration
• Supportive leadership and team culture

Language Requirements

Candidates whose primary language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking).

Why Join Horizon Health Network?

Meaningful Work

Be part of a healthcare system where your role directly improves patient outcomes.

Professional Growth

Access continuous learning, skill development, and advancement opportunities.

Inclusive Culture

Work in a diverse environment that values respect, equality, and collaboration.

Commitment to Safety

Join a team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care quality.

Application Process

• Applications are accepted online only
• Screening may include assessments such as language or behavioral testing
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

We encourage early applications, as positions may close ahead of schedule.

Diversity & Inclusion

Horizon Health Network is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career

If you’re ready to advance your surgical nursing career in a supportive and high-impact environment, this is your opportunity.

Apply today and be part of a team that delivers exceptional care—every patient, every time.