Registered Nurse

Halton Healthcare•Milton, ON

3d•CA$41 - CA$59•Onsite

About The Position

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always! At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do. We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve. Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care. Providing patient care, triage and nursing assessment in all areas of the Emergency Department, you will administer care to adult and paediatric patients from all triage priorities. It is essential you are competent in a diverse range of skills from stabilization and care of the critically ill to first aid. You may be required to transport critical patients including burn victims, neurological emergencies and trauma victims to other facilities.

Requirements

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire
Current ACLS Certification required at time of hire and ongoing
Minimum of 2 years current Emergency nursing experience required
ECG monitoring including arrhythmia interpretation required
IV therapy skills required
Excellent teaching and public relations skills
Good team player
Self-directed
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
Satisfactory employment and attendance record required
Strong in patient centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
Ready to drive change and innovation
Good communication skills with a clear patient focus
Ability to manage execution and to foster teamwork and cooperation

Nice To Haves

Post-diploma Emergency courses
Successful completion of Canadian Emergency Nursing Certificate Exam and/or ACLS would be preferred
Computer skills an asset

Responsibilities

Providing patient care, triage and nursing assessment in all areas of the Emergency Department
Administering care to adult and paediatric patients from all triage priorities
Stabilization and care of the critically ill
First aid
Transporting critical patients including burn victims, neurological emergencies and trauma victims to other facilities