DEPARTMENT: CRITICAL CARE & EMERGENCY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
CLOSING DATE: MARCH 25, 2024
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL-TIME (COMPOSITE)
WAGE RATE: $37.93 – $54.37

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the promotion of health and assessment, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative and therapeutic means to critically ill adults, children and infants in order that the client may return to, attain or maintain optimal function.

*This composite position has a dual reporting structure to both department Managers.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

  • Ontario College of Nurses registration
  • Current BCLS
  • Current ACLS
  • Current PALS or willingness to obtain
  • Physical Assessment course or equivalent
  • Recent Critical Care experience within the last 5 years
  • Recent Emergency room experience within that last 5 years
  • Coronary Care Course level I
  • Post Anesthesia course, or willingness to obtain
  • Demonstrates an ability to think critically and respond effectively in emergency situations
  • Ability to prioritize and remain calm during stressful, violent and crisis situations
  • Excellent assessment and interviewing skills
  • Excellent communication, customer service and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
  • Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
  • Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
  • Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
  • Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred:

  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
  • Coronary Care Certificate
  • Critical Care Certificate (CNA or College approved)
  • Community College Diploma in Emergency Nursing or ENC Certification

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