Duties

• Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care.
• Effectively use the Standards of nursing practice and the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Provide health teaching to patients and family.
• Compliant with legislation, and organizational and departmental policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain commitment to self-growth and professional development.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Remain current in knowledge and application of best practice through the utilization of appropriate research and literature.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Participate in research opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

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. therapy).

Experience

• Medical experience recent within the last 5 years

Ability

• Meet physical demands of the job, including extended standing, walking, lifting and climbing using proper technique.
• Willingness to cross train in all areas of the Maternal Child Program.
• Human relations skills including empathy, sensitivity, understanding of human and organizational behavior, motivational techniques and counseling skills (e.g. teaching patients).
• Competence in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Knowledge of patient care requirements and specialized equipment as appropriate to the clinical area.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently as a team member in a fast paced environment in stressful situations.
• Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.
• Ability to maintain successful working relationships with the interdisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Ability to organize time effectively to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner.
• Ability to read, write and communicate to perform the duties of the position.
• Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Standards of Performance.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time.