BWH Required Skills:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing Statement:

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• BScN or equivalent required
• NVCI preferred
• BCLS required
• Southwestern Ontario Stroke Network’s Stroke Rehabilitation Unit Orientation required
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification in Rehabilitation preferred
• Apex Innovations Hemispheres Canadian Stroke Competency Series preferred
• ACLS preferred
• GPA preferred
• Member of RNAO preferred
• RNAO Best Practice Champion preferred
• Completion of LEAN training preferred
• Completion of a Leadership/Management course preferred
• French language proficiency preferred

Principal Duties:

• Assist with daily operations, problem solving, staff orientation, quality coordination, resources utilization and efficiency, , safety and other related duties specific to the unit.
• Act as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for all staff and students
• Participates in developing unit standards that are evidence-based, and comply with the College of Nurses’ standards and Bluewater Health’s standards
• Completes daily staff assignment according to patient needs, continuity of care and priorities of the unit
• Maintains a continuous flow of up-to-date information between physicians, patients/families, nursing staff, other health care professionals and hospital departments as well as community partners as appropriate
• Attends twice daily bed meetings, facilitates interdisciplinary rounds on unit and participates in family conferences
• Receives, reviews and accepts appropriate patients referred for care on the rehabilitation unit utilizing admission criteria
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing treatment and discharge plans
• Meets daily with the Program Manager to review all patient care activities, patients’ and condition/status, staff scheduling issues, any issues or concerns that affect the integrity of the Unit, patients or staff
• Monitor bed assignment to accommodate needs of the patients/unit in accordance with BWH Bed Management Policy
• Co-ordinates with Patient Flow Team daily
• Responsible for delivering care (i.e. assist on unit/patient assignment) when required
• Responsible for monitoring and completing RL6 Risk/Feedback files when required
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Assists Program Manager to implement rehabilitation unit goals and objectives including facilitating quality improvement initiatives
• Participates in various committees such as Staff Meetings, Unit Based Council, Rehabilitation and Vascular Program Council etc

Statement:

This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.