Duties

• Effectively uses the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the patient.
• Provides health teaching to patient and family.
• Is responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.
• Is cognizant of the Hospital Mission Statements and Nursing Philosophy and reflects these beliefs in practice.
• Participates and is involved in the implementation and practice of a theory based practice approach to nursing care.
• Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.
• Is compliant with legislative, organizational and departmental regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Current certification in venipuncture (I.V. certification).
• Niche, Pieces or other similar geriatric nursing certification.

Knowledge

• Demonstrated clinical competency in the management and care of patients in the medical unit.
• Knowledge in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care.
• Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.
• Knowledgeable in the care of the Geriatric patient.
• Human relations skills including empathy, sensitivity, understanding of human and organizational behavior, motivational techniques and counseling skills (e.g. teaching patients).

Ability

• Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in the care of the aged, chronic care and/or rehabilitative patients.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality standards of practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education in gerontological and rehabilitative nursing.
• Demonstrated record of completion of all required training and education.
• Demonstrated competency in working as a partner with Behavioural Supports Ontario to manage patient care is an asset.
• Behaviour consistent with our ICCARE Values.

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

Individuals will be selected on the basis of their ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.