Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

Nursing

Full-time

$39.07/hr to $56.00/hr

The Nursing department has an opening for a 50/50 Job Share Registered Nurse in the Emergency department at La Verendrye General Hospital. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:

• Graduate of a diploma/degree program in Nursing and currently certified with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• For speciality areas, completion of a recognized post-basic course in the applicable clinical area or at least one year’s satisfactory clinical experience;
• CPR;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS);
• T rauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS);
• Completion of recognized ICU program acceptable to the Corporate, preferred;
• Certification in Emergency Nursing through CNA, preferred;
• Completion of Emergency Nursing program, Preferred;
• 3 years recent experience Nursing, preferable Emergency;
• Experience working with Geriatric patients with complex medical needs preferred
• Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems an
• Applications;
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgement;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership, and mentoring skills;
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evening, nights, weekend, and holidays;
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management;
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload;
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pe rforms according to the Standards of Nursing Practice set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of Riverside Health Care Facilities.
• A ccepts clinical responsibility and professional accountability for the care delivered to assigned patients.
• Functions as a staff nurse or team leader.
• Delegate, supervise, and evaluate patient care of the RPN’s and HCA’s as applicable.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the nursing discipline.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable or and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures
• Exercises behaviour consistent with Riverside Health Care’s Code of conduct
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values:
  Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth.
• Complies with the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (Canadian Nurses Association) and The Ethical Framework for Nurses in Ontario (College of Nurses of Ontario).

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. D elivers direct/indirect patient care according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing, as follows:

(a)
Assessment: Admits patients, obtains a history and initial and ongoing assessment of the nursing needs of assigned patients.

(b)
Planning: Develops a plan of care which assigns priorities and prescribes nursing actions to achieve the desired outcomes for an individual and/or group of patients.

Develops a plan of care within 24 hours of admission considering:

i) ongoing assessment of the patient’s individual needs

iii) the…