Registered Nurse-WL Med Surg

Original job posting

The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care within an acute medical/surgical unit. They provide safe, competent nursing care to a primarily geriatric population with multi-system chronic illnesses.

Job details

The West Lincoln Medical/Surgical unit is an acute adult community medical and surgical unit that provides care for medical, surgical, and telemetry patients. The unit is supported by a team of allied health staff, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, clinical education and development, and support staff. The Medical/Surgical unit has a primary care physician model working together with the interdisciplinary team, to provide care to acutely ill patients, primarily geriatric population, including patients with multi system chronic illness. As an important member of the health care team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides safe and competent nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for a Registered Nurse. 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 knowledge of assessment and management of a broad range of medical diagnosis including respiratory, cardiac, musculoskeletal, palliative care, mental health, geriatric, general surgery, etc. Demonstrated expertise in physical assessment, health teaching and clinical decision making Proficient in insertion of intravenous lines Blood Glucose Testing by finger prick Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in an effective, professional, caring manner Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development Ability to perform well in high stress situations Demonstrated current knowledge of cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures RNAO member preferred

What you’ll do

The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care within an acute medical/surgical unit. They provide safe, competent nursing care to a primarily geriatric population with multi-system chronic illnesses.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario and a Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Demonstrated expertise in physical assessment, clinical decision-making, and managing diverse medical diagnoses is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Geriatric Care · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Mental Health Support · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient assessment
• Clinical decision making
• Intravenous line insertion
• Blood glucose testing
• Telemetry monitoring
• Palliative care
• Mental health support
• Geriatric care
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Leadership
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Health teaching
• Physical assessment
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Chronic Diseases
• Organizational Skills
• Medical Telemetry
• Teaching
• Mental Health
• Glucose Testing
• Management
• Decision Making
• Medical Diagnosis
• Fingerstick
• General Surgery
• Geriatrics
• Problem Solving
• Medical Surgical Nursing
• Human Musculoskeletal System
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Palliative Care
• Primary Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses