About the job
Position Summary
As this position is located in a designated rural area, you could qualify for the Tuition Grant Assistance Program.
Required
• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in ACLS, BCLS or CPR, or proof of enrolment in a recertification course. You will be asked to provide a copy of your valid certificate at the time of hire/transfer.
• Current ACLS Certification or obtain within 6 months of the commencement of the position.
• Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. QHC Cardio Concepts) or obtain within 6 months of the commencement of the position.
• Minimum 1-year recent acute care experience in a medical/surgical department within the last 2 years, or 6 consistent months’ acute care experience in an ED environment (for example – transition pool or NGGI), or final consolidation within an ED environment.
• Able to to accompany patients on transfers (i.e. ambulance transfers).
• Evidence of continuing professional development (please list most recent 3 on application).
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review).
Duties
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills to assume in-charge responsibility to function independently.
• Practices within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards.
• Accountable to seek out and obtain education to enhance/improve practice.
• Formulates the plan of care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Continuously assesses, monitors and evaluates data regarding the patients physical, emotional, and psycho-social status.
• Continuous analysis of data to formulate nursing response and interventions based on the patient/family wishes, priorities, and needs.
• Plans interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional care team to formulate an overall plan of care.
• Implements the established plan of care in collaboration with the inter-professional team using advanced skill and knowledge within his/her professional scope of practice.
• Evaluates patient outcomes in a manner consistent with independent and interdependent nursing functions.
• Other duties as assigned.
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