Clinical Support Nurse
About The Position
The Clinical Support Nurse is a highly visible and responsive member of the site-wide Code Blue/Outreach team who will assist in providing the critical care interventions required to manage patients with deteriorating conditions ranging from uncomplicated to highly complex. This position will support the stabilization and provide nursing care and monitoring until the patient is received into the appropriate care location. The incumbent also acts a mentor to patients, nursing staff and/or preceptor to learners while demonstrating a caring approach, and understanding of the nursing process, a conceptual model of practice, and the philosophy, objectives and standards of the SHA.
Requirements
- 3 years experience as an RN in an emergency or critical care environment
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Registered/eligible with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
- Competent in hemodynamic monitoring
- Initiate, monitor, and titrate critical care medications
- Initiate and maintain advanced lines
- Ability to perform 12 lead ECGs
- Ability to identify lethal dysrhythmias
- Manage advanced airways and provide ventilatory support
- Interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Nursing diploma is acceptable
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing critical care interventions for patients with deteriorating conditions.
- Support patient stabilization and provide nursing care and monitoring.
- Act as a mentor to patients and nursing staff.
- Serve as a preceptor to learners.
- Demonstrate a caring approach, understanding of the nursing process, a conceptual model of practice, and the philosophy, objectives and standards of the SHA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
