Registered Nurse

Job summary

Provide safe, effective, patient-focused nursing care, including assessing and monitoring patients, identifying patient and family needs, developing care plans, delivering direct care, and evaluating outcomes. Contribute to professional development and quality improvement, apply current nursing theory and research, and promote a safe work environment.

Job details

Job Summary Reporting to the Program Manager, 8 East, 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 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 Previous experience within a neurosurgery unit – preferred Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all patients, staff and visitors Demonstrated commitment to professional development Willingness to participate in process improvement Education/Training Experience Current Certificate of Registration issued through the College of Nurses of Ontario Current Basic Rescuer (C) recognized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 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 assessing and monitoring patients, identifying patient and family needs, developing care plans, delivering direct care, and evaluating outcomes. Contribute to professional development and quality improvement, apply current nursing theory and research, and promote a safe work environment.

Requirements

A current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and a current Basic Rescuer (C) certification recognized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario are required. Neurosurgery unit experience is preferred; strong communication and interpersonal skills, commitment to professional development, and willingness to participate in process improvement are also expected.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Patient Monitoring
• Direct Patient Care
• Care Planning
• Evaluation of Care
• Patient- and Family-Focused Care
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Professional Development
• Process Improvement
• Quality Improvement
• Application of Nursing Research
• Occupational Health and Safety

Job areas

• Healthcare

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