Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical #548-26

Job summary

Promote health and assess, provide care for, and treat patients’ health conditions using supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative approaches. Help patients attain or maintain optimal function while contributing to patient safety and quality improvement.

Job details

Categories: Nursing Location(s): Markdale Types: Part Time DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL/SURGICAL POSITION LOCATION: MARKDALE UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: PART-TIME REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98 Reporting to the site Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function Skills/Abilities/Qualifications Required Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility Ability and willingness to interpret basic arrhythmias Ability and willingness to work in Emergency as required Ability to work endoscopy Current certification in or willingness to obtain: ACLS BCLS Leadership, problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking and interpersonal skills Assessment and interviewing skills Ability and willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required Ability and willingness to flex time to meet unit, staff and patient needs Ability and willingness to work in a team environment and contribute to continuous quality improvement Ability and willingness to work all shifts Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education Basic computer knowledge Participation in staff meetings and unit specific projects Communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment Preferred Physical Assessment Course Palliative Care Experience CCU I or equivalent Two years recent medical surgical experience

What you’ll do

Promote health and assess, provide care for, and treat patients’ health conditions using supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative approaches. Help patients attain or maintain optimal function while contributing to patient safety and quality improvement.

Requirements

Applicants must be registered with, or eligible for registration with, the College of Nurses of Ontario and be willing to work across shifts and in areas such as emergency and endoscopy as required. Required capabilities include arrhythmia interpretation, strong assessment and communication skills, teamwork, and current or obtainable ACLS and BCLS certification; recent medical-surgical experience is preferred.

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Arrhythmia Interpretation
• Emergency Nursing
• Endoscopy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Basic Life Support
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Decision-Making
• Critical Thinking
• Patient Assessment
• Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Patient Safety
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Palliative Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety

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