Registered Nurse- Float Pool- Full Time

Job summary

Provide holistic nursing care across hospital units, using clinical judgment and the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Collaborate with healthcare providers, educate patients and families, and support safety and compliance with applicable standards and procedures.

Job details

Purpose To provide holistic nursing care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario, organizational and unit standards, as well as participate and collaborate with other health care providers in provision of patient care. As a Float pool nurse you work across various units within the hospital, and can step in where the staffing needs arise. As a registered nurse you are responsible for making clinical decisions and exercising judgment to ensure the best possible nursing care is provided within available resources. Duties Participates and collaborates with other health care providers in provision of patient care. 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 patients and family. Provides assistance in planning corrective actions to ensure safety for patients and staff. Is compliant with legislation, organizational and departmental, regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Certificate of competency in Ontario Current certification in venepuncture (I.V. certification). Experience Recent experience providing bedside patient care in a healthcare setting Demonstrated clinical competency in the management and care of medical and post-acute patients Knowledge of Oncology, Palliative, Telemetry, Stroke, and Surgical patients Skills Demonstrated positive interpersonal and communication skills. Ability Knowledgeable in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care. Willingness and ability to complete a thorough hospital orientation program to all the various inpatient units that are supported by the float pool. 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 behaviour consistent with the Hospital’s mission, vision, and iCcare Way values. NOTE: Internal applicants, if providing a hardcopy, please complete internal application form. Only those selected for testing/ interview will be contacted. Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position. Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

What you’ll do

Provide holistic nursing care across hospital units, using clinical judgment and the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. Collaborate with healthcare providers, educate patients and families, and support safety and compliance with applicable standards and procedures.

Requirements

Requires a current Ontario nursing competency certificate and current venepuncture (I.V.) certification, along with recent bedside care experience and clinical competence with medical and post-acute patients. Applicants should have knowledge of oncology, palliative, telemetry, stroke, and surgical care, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to complete orientation across supported inpatient units.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Care
• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Care Implementation
• Care Evaluation
• Patient and Family Education
• Venepuncture
• Intravenous Therapy
• Medical Patient Care
• Post-Acute Patient Care
• Oncology
• Palliative Care
• Telemetry
• Stroke Care
• Surgical Patient Care
• Interpersonal Communication

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Security & Safety

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