Job Description:

The Integrated Stroke Unit and Rehabilitation Inpatient is a 40 bed unit that oversees the acute care needs of patients that have had a stroke, and as soon as they are ready and appropriate for rehabilitation, moves them right into the intensive rehabilitation program. The unit provides best practice stroke care and follows evidence-based clinical pathways. The unit uses evidence-based screening tools, techniques, and equipment to develop each patients' needs and functional goals. The team consists of physicians, registered nurses, registered practical nurses, patient care assistants, dietitians, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, a discharge planner, social worker, a respiratory therapist, a speech language pathologist, a chaplain, unit clerks, and volunteers. Each member has a specific role to play to ensure seamless integration of care and together, they strive to provide exceptional care to each patient and family. As the Registered Nurse (RN) you are a professional caregiver who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care within a delivery model in accordance with the philosophy, policies and standards of care of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and all relevant legislation. The role will be assigned to support the organization-wide Surge Plan for Surge Level 3. The reporting department will be Integrated Stroke, however these roles will be utilized to care for medicine patients assigned to beds in multiple clinical areas within RVH.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

• Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Current BCLS

• Additional formal educational requirements/certifications as required in department

• Membership in professional association specific to nursing service area

• Computer literacy in current software applications

• Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others

• Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service

You will be an ideal candidate for this position if you have:

• Ability to function independently within the scope of practice

• Sound problem solving, communication (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision making skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Sound knowledge of nursing process and responsibilities of profession

• Ability to learn about, from and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong Interprofessional model of care