Registered Nurse - Composite - Emergency &… at Bluewater… · Sarnia

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
• Completion of a Cardiac Care Course or equivalent required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Current IV certification and experience with IV initiation required
• Completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
• Completion of Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within the last 2 years preferred
• Completion of current Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC) within the last 2 years preferred
• Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention course within the last 2 years preferred
• BScN preferred
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification in Emergency preferred
• Completion of the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale course preferred or required within 2 years of hire

Principal Duties:

• Provides appropriate nursing care and teaching to adult and pediatric Emergency patients and their families
• Participates in Bluewater Health and Emergency Department specific Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Acts as a coach, mentor, resource, and positive role model for new staff and students
• Other related duties as assigned

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.