Nurses: Registered Nurses (Emergency, part-time)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The successful incumbent will meet the requirements of the position description for Registered Nurse Emergency / ICU and act as a contributing team member with specific responsibility for performance of professional nursing care to a patient or group of patients as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario; Preference BScN-prepared.

• Current Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Current Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) (OR) signed commitment to obtain certification within 6 months of date of hire.

• Critical Care or Emergency Room Certification (OR) signed commitment to obtain certification within 18 months of date of hire (mandatory requirement).

• OHA Triage Training if qualified; demonstrated knowledge of Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) (tested).

• Preferred Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) Certification.

• Two years previous experience in Emergency Room Environment.

• Minimum two years Medical / Surgical experience.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac rhythm strips (tested).

• Demonstrated knowledge of ACLS drugs (tested).

• Demonstrated ability to use crisis prevention intervention (CPI) (tested).

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills and experience dealing with the general public.

• Previous experience in working as part of an interprofessional team.

Critical Thinking Skill Set (scenario based testing).

• Applicant has a demonstrated understanding of Northumberland Hills Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values.

• Applicant has a demonstrated understanding of ‘Person-and-Family-Centered’ Model of Care.

  PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work in an active, rapidly changing, stressful environment with multiple demands.

• Ability to make decisions and prioritize workload and demands effectively.

• Ability to focus on complex instructions and tasks in an environment with many distractions.

• Intense visual concentration required for processing practitioners’ orders, carrying out medication administration routines and interpreting electronic physiological monitoring equipment.

• Physical ability to lift, pull, push, carry, reach and physically support patients with assistance, as required.

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time with repetitive bending.

• Adheres to safe and healthy workplace practices and maintains a safe and healthy work environment through attendance at educational programs, use of established mechanisms for injuries and hazards, and adheres to health and safety related policies and procedures.