Resource Nurse - Emergency Department

William Osler Health System•Brampton, ON

4d•CA$44 - CA$62•Onsite

About The Position

William Osler Health System (Osler) is seeking a Resource Nurse for the Emergency Department. Osler is recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers. As a major Ontario hospital system, Osler serves 1.3 million residents and offers opportunities for career growth, skill development, and cross-departmental training. The organization is committed to patient-inspired health care without boundaries and invests in the professional fulfillment of its healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Minimum five years recent experience practicing as a registered nurse with exemplary clinical skills in emergency.
Minimum two years recent leadership experience, directly supervising others.
Current Heart and Stroke Basic Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certificate.
Coronary Care 1.
Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration.
Possess clinical expertise and demonstrated exemplary clinical practice with the following up to date courses: current Trauma Nursing Core course, Emergency Nursing Pediatric course, Emergency Nursing Certified Canada certificate, Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
Coronary Care 2 preferred.

Responsibilities

Liaising with discharge and access and flow coordinators, as well as admitting staff, to coordinate appropriate bed assignments and collaborate with the inter-professional team for a coordinated approach to patient discharge and transfer.
Collaborating with inter-professional teams, including home and community care, to utilize available resources efficiently and effectively to promote patient flow and a positive patient experience.
Ensuring that narcotic and controlled substance activities are resolved before the end of each shift, including discrepancies, scheduled counts, and shift reports.
Working with and maintaining a therapeutic relationship with physician team members.
Maintaining current knowledge of emergency preparedness protocols and procedures, and appropriate responses to emergency codes.
Acting as the lead during emergency codes, which may involve reporting to the command center and serving as the fire warden for the inpatient area.
Liaising with the environmental services team and/or the access and flow coordinator to facilitate timely bed/room cleaning and patient transport.