Registered Nurses - Emergency (Part-time, no rotation)

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.
• Preferred 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.

Interested applicants are invited to forward their resume to:careers@nhh.ca