Registered Nurse - Emergency - Term Full-Time - Mentorship

Yukon Hospital•Whitehorse, YT

51d•CA$50 - CA$66•Onsite

About The Position

This is a term full-time position (1.0 FTE) offering a professional development opportunity to 2 Registered Nurses to train in Acute Care in the Whitehorse General Hospital Emergency Department. This exciting opportunity is available to all Registered Nurses. As a multidisciplinary team member, the incumbent provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs through the application of knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being; provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices. The position includes 6 weeks of classroom training and 352 hours of supernumerary orientation.

Requirements

Diploma/Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
A minimum of (2) two years nursing experience in a hospital setting or completed final practicum in an Emergency Department
Currently registered or able to be licensed with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA)
Current C.P.R certification
Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care
Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field
Effective interpersonal skills
Initiative, good judgment and reliability
Advocacy and assertiveness skills
Basic computer literacy
Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs through the application of knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being.
Provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices.
Teaches nursing practices and other relevant clinical skills.
Develops and implements nursing care/treatment/discharge plans.