Registered Nurse

Job summary

Provide safe, effective, patient-focused nursing care, including ongoing assessment and monitoring, identifying patient and family needs, developing care plans, delivering direct care, and evaluating outcomes. Apply current cardiac care theory and research, support the professional development of self and others, contribute to quality improvement, and promote a safe work environment.

Job details

Job Summary Reporting to the Operations Manager, CCU the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, patient focused nursing care to patients and families. In collaboration with the family and other team members, the registered nurse is responsible for ongoing assessment and monitoring of the patient’s health status, identification of patient/family needs and the development of plans to meet those needs, the provision of direct patient care and the evaluation of care. The registered nurse also participates in the ongoing professional development of self and others, and in unit and hospital wide quality improvement initiatives. The registered nurse is responsible for the application of current theory and research in the delivery of cardiac care consistent with the vision and values of the hospital and the standards of relevant professional organizations. The registered nurse complies with the Occupational Health and Safety standards for the hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment. Qualifications Candidates will be considered in the following order: Recent (within the last 2 years) Critical Care (ICU, CCU, Cath Lab) experience including mechanical ventilation, central lines, hemodynamic monitoring, temporary pacing and inotropic/vasopressor medications – required OR, 2 years or 3000 hours recent (within the last 2 years) PACU or Emergency experience including managing mechanically ventilated patients and hemodynamic monitoring - required OR, 2 years or 3000 hours recent (within the last 2 years) of Med/Surge experience – preferred Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Experience - preferred Available to work all shifts, as required; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all patients, physicians, staff and visitors; Demonstrated commitment to professional development; Willingness to participate in process improvement; Ability to communicate in French - asset Education/Training Experience Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario Current Basic Rescuer (C) recognized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (renewed annually); CNA Certification in cardiovascular nursing preferred Successful completion of Windsor Regional Hospital Critical Care Orientation program required (commitment to complete within 3 months of program entry) Current ACLS certification preferred Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

What you’ll do

Provide safe, effective, patient-focused nursing care, including ongoing assessment and monitoring, identifying patient and family needs, developing care plans, delivering direct care, and evaluating outcomes. Apply current cardiac care theory and research, support the professional development of self and others, contribute to quality improvement, and promote a safe work environment.

Requirements

Candidates need a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and current Basic Rescuer (C) certification; recent critical care experience is required, with specified recent PACU or emergency experience as an alternative, while recent medical-surgical experience is preferred. The role also requires completion of the hospital’s Critical Care Orientation program within three months of entry; ACLS, cardiovascular nursing certification, and IABP experience are preferred, and candidates must be available for all shifts.

Listed skills

• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Cardiac Care
• Critical Care
• Direct Patient Care
• Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Central Line Management
• Temporary Pacing
• Inotropic and Vasopressor Medication Management
• Interpersonal Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Quality Improvement
• Professional Development
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Process Improvement

Job areas

• Healthcare

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