Registered Nurse - Emergency General

Job summary

The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care within the Emergency Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They provide nursing care according to professional standards while managing complex, high-volume patient presentations.

Job details

The Registered Nurse works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Hamilton General Hospital Emergency Department (ED). As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses. ED nurses work in fast-paced, complex and highly technologically integrated environments. The RN will participate in ongoing education and development as they strive to provide the best care for all. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current certificate in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Demonstrated current experience in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing for adults and children; minimum two (2) years’ experience preferred Demonstrated knowledge of assessment and management of a broad range of disease processes involving all age groups; e.g. critically ill, injured, episodic and non-urgent patients Demonstrated expertise in physical assessment, ECG interpretation, health teaching, and clinical decision making without a prior diagnosis of emergency presentations, in all age groups Demonstrated current knowledge of cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures Demonstrated knowledge of the community and hospital resources, including regional programs Proven ability to work in a high volume, high turnover environment Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, both in the hospital and in the community Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated strong leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development Ability to perform well in high stress situations Certification for Emergency Nursing (ENCP) preferred Critical Care Certificate preferred Current certificate in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred Current certificate in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred Current certificate in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) preferred Current certificate in Trauma Nursing Competency Certificate (TNCC) preferred

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care within the Emergency Department as part of a multi-disciplinary team. They provide nursing care according to professional standards while managing complex, high-volume patient presentations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. At least two years of experience in Emergency or Critical Care nursing is preferred, along with various advanced life support certifications.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Emergency Nursing
• Critical Care Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• ECG Interpretation
• Clinical Decision Making
• Cardiac Life Support
• Respiratory Arrest Procedures
• Physical Assessment
• Health Teaching
• Problem-solving
• Communication Skills
• Leadership
• Organizational Skills
• Triage
• Trauma Nursing
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• Electrocardiography
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• Teaching
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Management
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Emergency Departments
• Problem Solving
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Presentations
• Critical Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Emergency Registered Nurse
• Emergency Room Registered Nurse
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses