Registered Nurse - Emergency/Urgent Care Support
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission, vision and values, policies and procedures; and applicable specialty standards. The RN provides patient/client-centred and evidence informed care to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function. The RN collaborates with the inter-professional team and assumes a leadership role in the delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes. This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton). The successful applicant to this position will be scheduled to work in the Emergency Department at Charlton and Urgent Care at King as scheduling needs and operational demands require. Full Time Support positions will be utilized to cover maternity leaves, medical leaves and other long-term leaves. The incumbent may be assigned to cover longer term or shorter term/episodic needs within the units.
Requirements
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
- Current BCLS/HCP certification required.
- Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and judgement required to provide a full range of care and treatment in the clinical area of practice to patients/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes required.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients/clients and families required.
- Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and communicate clearly with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care for a full range of patients/clients required.
- Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client and unit needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and continuous quality improvement required.
- Demonstrated basic skill level with computers, MS Word, incident reporting systems, internet searches, data entry and patient information systems required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution required.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, team building, and interpersonal skills required.
- Excellent work performance and attendance record is essential.
- Recent related emergency nursing experience including adult, child and/or critical care, required.
- A good attendance and work record is essential.
Nice To Haves
- Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred.
- RNAO, CNA or other professional association membership preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of recent related general nursing experience preferred.
- Post-RN Emergency Nursing certificate/diploma preferred.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certificate an asset.
- Successful completion of advanced patient assessment course, triage course, arrhythmia interpretation course an asset.
- Current ACLS, PALS certification preferred.
- Preference given to applicants with Emergency Nursing Certificate/Diploma or Critical Care Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient/client-centred and evidence informed care to promote health.
- Assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function.
- Collaborate with the inter-professional team.
- Assume a leadership role in the delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes.
- Complete the orientation as required.
- Work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Meaningful growth opportunities
- Exciting benefits and rewards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
